HOPPIN' JOHN

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Provided by Matt Lee And Ted Lee

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup dried black-eyed peas or field peas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 smoked hog jowl, or 1/4 pound (3 strips) thick-cut smoked bacon
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
5 or 6 peeled whole tomatoes, or half a 28-ounce can, drained (optional)
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice

Steps:

Wash the peas in a strainer, and soak them for 4 hours in ample fresh water. When ready, heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a 4-quart pot, and brown the hog jowl on both sides. (If using bacon, omit the olive oil, and simply render the fat in the pot for 5 minutes.) Add onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 6 cups water, black pepper, red pepper and salt, and bring to a boil.
Let mixture boil 10 minutes, and then add peas. Maintain a low boil, uncovered, until peas are nearly tender (25 minutes for black-eyed peas, 30 minutes for field peas). In a bowl, lightly crush tomatoes, and add to pot. Add rice to pot, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Turn off flame, and allow hoppin' John to steam in pot, lid on, for 5 minutes. If using hog jowl, remove from pot, and shred meat. Fluff hoppin' John, and add shredded jowl. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 265, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 235 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Saad Lewany janan

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I'm not really a fan of Hoppin' John, but I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it. I guess I'll have to make it again!

Naveed Khar

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This Hoppin' John is a great way to use up leftover rice. I always have leftover rice in my fridge, so this recipe is perfect for me.

Selena Sharp

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I made this Hoppin' John in my slow cooker, and it turned out great! It was so easy to make, and I didn't have to babysit it all day.

Sabiha Shamim

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This Hoppin' John was the perfect comfort food on a cold winter night. It was warm, hearty, and filling.

Eastern Rappers n Gamers

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I'm a vegetarian, so I made this Hoppin' John with lentils instead of black-eyed peas. It was delicious!

Mohammad Rifkhan

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my Hoppin' John turned out too salty. I think I'll use less salt next time.

Tisha Imel

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This Hoppin' John was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more spices.

Keeya Joram

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I made this Hoppin' John for my family, and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint.

Lexi

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I'm not a big fan of black-eyed peas, but I really enjoyed this Hoppin' John. The flavors were really good together, and the peas were cooked perfectly.

Mukesh Mahara

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This Hoppin' John was a hit at my New Year's Day party! Everyone loved it, and I even got a few requests for the recipe.

Farzana Mursalin

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I've been making Hoppin' John for years, and this recipe is the best one I've tried. The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the rice is cooked to perfection.