Description
A classic Southern dish, Hoppin’ John combines black-eyed peas, rice, and savory seasonings for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them in 4 cups of water overnight.
- Drain the peas and set aside.
- In a large pot, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until softened.
- Add the black-eyed peas, bacon, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Stir in the rice, cover, and cook for another 20 minutes or until rice is done.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use vegetable broth.
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: hoppin john recipe, southern comfort food, black-eyed peas and rice