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[Denisefh]

Okay, I'll bite (pun intended). What the heck is Hoppin' John?
Denise

[kalip]

Denise

I just Googled Hoppin' John

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large ham hock
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 500 grams black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed
• 1 litre chicken stock
• Bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
• Salt, black pepper, and cayenne
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
• 3 cups steamed white rice

Directions
Heat oil in a large soup pot, add the ham hock and sear on all sides for 4 minutes. Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, cook for 4 minutes.
Add the black-eyed peas stock, bay leaves thyme, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the peas are
creamy and tender, stir occasionally. If the liquid evaporates, add more water or stock. Adjust seasonings, and garnish with green onions
. Serve over rice.

Source http://www.foodnetwork.com

Servings: Serves 4 to 6


VEGAN version

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried black-eyed peas , rinsed
• 1 medium yellow onion , chopped
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 2 strips tempeh bacon , chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper , cored, seeded and chopped
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper , to taste
• Tabasco sauce (optional)

Directions
Put black-eyed peas into a large bowl, cover with water and set aside for 6 hours or overnight.
Drain black-eyed peas, then transfer to a large pot. Add 6 cups of clean water, onions
and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer
until black-eyed peas are tender but still whole, about 45 minutes.
Add rice, tempeh bacon, peppers, cayenne, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Season with Tabasco sauce, if you like. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Source http://www.oprah.com


kalip

[Denisefh]

Thanks, it sounds like a great recipe.

I think, though, I'm sticking with the Mexican beans - it's something I can make with confidence that it will turn out good each time. The harder I try when cooking, or the more steps there are to do, the more often my results are a mess.
Denise