Hopping' John Recipe

Name: Hopping' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; ½ cup chopped red pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 ½ cups cooked black-eyed peas; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; Tabasco sauce (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 ½ cups cooked black-eyed peas
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Tabasco sauce (optional)

1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook until translucent.
3
Add the black eyed peas, stirring to combine.
4
Add 2 1/2 cups water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
5
Add the rice.
6
Bring back to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
7
Simmer for 20 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
8
Uncover, taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
9
Add dashes of Tabasco and crumbled bacon on top.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup chopped onion, ½ cup chopped red pepper, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Hopping' John falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hopping' John

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