Hoppin' John - Cajun Style

Name: Hoppin' John - Cajun Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 -4 slices bacon; 1 cup uncooked rice; 1/2 cup water; 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice; 1 (12 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 1 teaspoon cajun spices (more or less to taste) or 1 teaspoon dry rub seasonings (more or less to taste); 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (more or less to taste); 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces; 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, undrained; parsley

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Recipe by Fauve

A Cajun version of the Southern traditional New Year's Day dish. Zesty, rich and filling!

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READY IN: 1hr 45mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3 -4

slices bacon
1

cup uncooked rice
¹⁄₂

cup water
1

(11 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice
1

(12 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
¹⁄₂

cup chopped onion
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon celery salt
1

teaspoon cajun spices (more or less to taste) or 1 teaspoon dry rub seasonings (more or less to taste)
2

teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₄

teaspoon Tabasco sauce (more or less to taste)
2

tablespoons bacon drippings or 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1

(15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, undrained
parsley

DIRECTIONS

Fry bacon, drain on paper toweling; crumble and set aside.
Reserve 2 tablespoons grease.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine rice, water, tomato juice, tomatoes, onion, seasonings (liquid and dry) and bacon drippings.
Pour into a 2 quart buttered casserole; cover tightly.
Bake at 350* for 1 hour.
Uncover, stir and toss lightly with black-eyed peas.
Top with crumbled bacon pieces.
Cover and bake for about 30 more minutes.
Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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