New Year's Hopping John

By PanNan on December 17, 2002

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Ingredients

    1. 1 cup sliced celery
    2. 1 medium onion
    3. 2 cloves garlic, minced
    4. 1 tablespoon oil, bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon butter
    5. 4 cups water
    6. 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth ( or 2 1/2 cups)
    7. 16 ounces black-eyed peas ( fresh or frozen, thawed)
    8. 1/2 lb cooked ham, cubed
    9. 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
    10. 3 bay leaves
    11. 3 cups cooked long-grain rice

Directions

  1. Saute the first three ingredients in a large Dutch oven in hot oil, bacon drippings, or butter until tender.
  2. Add water and next five ingredients.
  3. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until peas are tender.
  4. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  5. Serve over rice.
 
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