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Southern Hoppin' John

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 312kcal
Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or bacon grease)
  • 1/2 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 ribs celery (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 cups unsalted chicken broth or stock
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped smoked ham (or 1 smoked ham hock)
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
  • 1 (1-pound) bag frozen black-eyed peas
  • salt to taste
  • 2 cups uncooked rice (I like to use converted or parboiled rice)

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven or stock pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until the onions are translucent and tender - about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add the broth, ham (or ham hock), and undrained tomatoes and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Stir in the black-eyed peas. Add salt to taste. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until the peas are tender to your liking.
  • While the peas cook, prepare the rice according to the package instructions. The 2 cups of uncooked rice should yield 6 to 8 cups of cooked rice depending on the exact kind. Serve peas over the cooked rice - mixing together if desired.

Notes

I chose to use frozen black-eyed peas in this recipe for a shorter cook time, that said, you can use dried peas as well. Simply follow the directions on the bag to soak the peas (if desired), then add them and about 2 extra cups of broth at the same time you'd add the frozen peas in the recipe. The cook time will take considerably longer and you may have to add some additional broth as necessary. Typically, it will take 1 to 1 1/2 hours to cook the peas until tender. 

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg


* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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