Hopping John With Ham Recipe

Name: Hopping John With Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 c. dried black-eyed peas; 1/2 lb. ham; 2 qt. water; 1 c. uncooked regular rice; 1 c. chopped onion; 1 c. chopped celery; 2 tsp. butter or margarine; 1/2 to 1 tsp. Italian seasoning; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper

Servings: persons

2 c. dried black-eyed peas
1/2 lb. ham
2 qt. water
1 c. uncooked regular rice
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
2 tsp. butter or margarine
1/2 to 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

1
Sort and wash peas.
2
Place in a heavy saucepan.
3
Cover with water and bring to a boil.
4
Cook 2 minutes.
5
Remove from heat. Cover and let soak 1 hour; drain.
6
Combine ham and 2 quarts water in a large Dutch oven.
7
Bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
9
Add peas and bring to a boil.
10
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes.
11
Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
12
Reduce heat; cover and simmer an additional 30 minutes or until black-eyed peas are done.
13
Remove ham; cut into small pieces. Stir ham into pea mixture.

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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: 2 c. dried black-eyed peas, 1/2 lb. ham, 2 qt. water, 1 c. uncooked regular rice, and more.

Yes, Hopping John With Ham falls under the General 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 With Ham

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