Hoppin' John
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
402 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Hoppin' John
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Made with bacon, black eyed peas, and rice, Hoppin' John is pure Southern comfort food. Serve with collard greens and cornbread for an easy, hearty dinner.
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Ingredients
- 6 slices Bacon chopped
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas soaked overnight and drained
- sliced green onions for garnish
For the rice:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- Reserved cooking liquid from the pea mixture
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook the chopped bacon until it starts to crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add the diced celery, onion, and bell pepper to the pot with the bacon and cook until tender, around 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until everything is fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and mix in the soaked and drained black-eyed peas. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 60-75 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
- Once the peas are cooked, drain the mixture, saving the cooking liquid in a separate bowl. Return the pea mixture to the pot and stir in 1 cup of the reserved liquid. Cover the pot to keep warm.
- While the peas are staying warm, heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and toast it lightly, stirring for 2-3 minutes, until it starts to smell nutty.
- Pour 2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid into the rice. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and keep covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and mix it into the warm pea mixture in the Dutch oven or you can serve the rice on the side. Serve immediately, garnished with freshly sliced green onions. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
1020mg
(43%)
Potassium
798mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1020mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 798mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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