Hoppin' John
photo by katiephip
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1 cup black-eyed peas
- 6 cups water
- 6 slices bacon, cut up
- 4 cups water
- 3⁄4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 cup long grain rice
directions
- Rinse peas and put in large saucepan with 6 cups water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand one hour. Drain and rinse. In same pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain off fat, reserving 3 tablespoons. Add peas, 4 cups water, onion, celery, salt and red pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes. Add uncooked rice, cover and simmer 20 minutes longer until peas and rice are tender.
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