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Hoppin John is a traditional southern dish made with black eyed peas, vegetables, Cajun seasoning, and rice

Hoppin' John for the New Year

Enjoy this smokey side dish made with black eyed peas, bacon, vegetables, and Cajun seasoning over top of rice for good luck in the new year.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 c. dried black eyed peas
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon-1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning depending on how spicy you like your food
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 c. vegetable broth or water if you prefer
  • 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 4 c. rice cooked
  • green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Place the bacon in a stock pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the bacon is brown and crisp. Remove one spoonful of bacon to a paper towel lined plate to use as a topping. Leave the remaining bacon and bacon grease in the pot.
  • Add in the peppers and onions and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the black eyed peas, thyme, Cajun seasoning, salt, and vegetable broth.
  • Bring the beans to a boil then reduce heat to simmer. Cover the beans and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add in the drained tomatoes and recover the pot, cooking for 15-30 or until the beans are soft but not mushy.
  • Place 3/4 cup of rice in each bowl and spoon the Hoppin' John over top of it.
  • Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes