HOPPIN' JOHN

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In the southern United States, eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring a prosperous year filled with luck. The peas are symbolic of pennies or coins, and a coin is sometimes added to the pot or left under the dinner bowls. Collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, chard, kale, cabbage etc. along with this dish are supposed to also add to the wealth since they are the color of money. I had leftover ham and a bag of black eyed peas. Combined recipe on bag with Betty Crocker and tweaked a bit.

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Categories Beans

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 cup ham, diced
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup black-eyed peas, picked over and rinsed
1 cup rice, cooked
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper

Steps:

Prepare black eyed peas overnight or quick method. (I boiled for 5 min, brought to boil and simmered for one hour.).
Dice ham and remove as much fat as possible.
Chop onion.
Combine onion and ham in dutch oven, stir over medium heat until onions start to wilt.
Add chili powder.
Add cooked beans with any remaining cooking liquid.
Add water so that there is about a total of one cup liquid.
Add rice.
Cover, simmer for 10 minutes.
Add salt and pepper if needed.

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This Hoppin' John recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves Southern comfort food.

Anuradha Dias

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I made this Hoppin' John recipe in my slow cooker. It was so easy and the results were amazing.

Arif Ahmed Raj

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I'm a vegetarian so I made this Hoppin' John recipe with tofu instead of ham. It was still delicious!

tuwatimi clever

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This Hoppin' John recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable dish to make.

Jehangeer Khan (Jehan)

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I love this Hoppin' John recipe! The flavors are so rich and savory. I always make a double batch so I can have leftovers.

Monni Akther

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This Hoppin' John recipe is now my go-to recipe for New Year's Day. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Azom Alli

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I made this Hoppin' John recipe for a potluck and it was a big success. Everyone loved it and I got lots of compliments. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

Anna Matsaung

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This Hoppin' John recipe was a hit at our New Year's Day party. Everyone raved about it and asked for the recipe. It's a keeper!

RanawaqarAli Ali

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I'm not usually a fan of black-eyed peas, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of flavors was perfect and the peas were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again!