Carolina Hopping John - Hoppin' John

Name: Carolina Hopping John - Hoppin' John
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups dried cow peas or 2 cups dried black-eyed peas; 1/4 lb salt pork; 2 cups cooked rice; 2 tablespoons butter; salt and pepper, to taste

Submitted by Molly53

"Hopping John-plenty hot-is plenty good. Traditional to serve on New Year's Day for good luck in the coming year. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Overnight soaking not included in preparation time."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

2 cups dried cow peas or 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
¹⁄₄ lb salt pork
2 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper, to taste

directions

Soak peas overnight.
Cook with salt pork until peas are tender, being careful to keep them whole.
When done, there should only be a small quantity of liquid left in the pot.
Add cooked rice, season with salt, pepper and butter; cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes.
Serve with bread and butter.