Hoppin' John Starter Recipe

Name: Hoppin' John Starter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 6 bacon slices; 8 ounces chopped smoked pork; 1/3 cup jarred ham soup base; 1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas; 1 cup uncooked converted white rice; 1/4 cup dried onion flakes; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 bay leaves

Servings: persons

6 bacon slices
8 ounces chopped smoked pork
1/3 cup jarred ham soup base
1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas
1 cup uncooked converted white rice
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 bay leaves

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Make ham mixture: Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon. Cook chopped smoked pork in hot drippings just until beginning to brown. Combine bacon, pork, and jarred ham soup base. Spoon into 1 (8-oz.) jar. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
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Make pea mixture: Combine dried black-eyed peas, converted white rice, dried onion flakes, freshly ground black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, baking soda, and bay leaves. Store at room temperature up to 3 weeks.
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TO MAKE HOPPIN' JOHN STEW: Stir together Hoppin' John Starter and 8 cups water in a 5 1/2- to 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours or until peas are tender. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Hands-on 5 min. Total 7 hours, 5 min., not including starter
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PACKAGE HOPPIN' JOHN STARTER IN: Weck 7-oz. Glass Jar ($50; westelm.com); Cellophane Bag (30 cents; thinkgarnish.com)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 bacon slices, 8 ounces chopped smoked pork, 1/3 cup jarred ham soup base, 1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas, and more.

Yes, Hoppin' John Starter falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hoppin' John Starter

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