Easy Hoppin' John

Name: Easy Hoppin' John
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 118 milliliters uncooked basmati rice; 315 milliliters frozen black-eyed peas; 118 milliliters chopped green onions (about 4 onions); 1 teaspoons concentrated ham base (such as Better Than Bouillon); 2 slices center-cut bacon slices; 414 milliliters water

Easy Hoppin' John is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 6 servings. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 156 calories. It is perfect for new year eve. A mixture of basmati rice, black-eyed peas, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 22 minutes.

Instructions

Bring water and ham base to a boil in a medium saucepan.

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Add peas and rice; return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until peas and rice are tender.

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Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

. While rice mixture stands, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.

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Remove bacon from pan to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Increase heat to medium-high.

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Add green onions to reserved drippings in skillet; saut 2 minutes.

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Add green onions to rice mixture. Crumble bacon; add to rice mixture, tossing gently.

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Note: Substitute 1 (1-ounce) packet ham-flavored bouillon granules (such as Goya), if desired. The sodium is higher in this product.

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Servings:

118milliliters

uncooked basmati rice 315milliliters

frozen black-eyed peas 118milliliters

chopped green onions (about 4 onions)1teaspoons

concentrated ham base (such as Better Than Bouillon)2slices

center-cut bacon slices 414milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern on the menu? Try pairing with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Domaine Leseurre Dry Cuvee Classique Riesling with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 23 dollars per bottle.

Domaine Leseurre Dry Cuvee Classique Riesling

Domaine Leseurre’s Riesling juice is fermented 100% in stainless tanks. While on its lees, the wine is hand-stirred (bâtonnage sur lies) once per month, for 11 months. This process develops an additional complexity of flavors and aromas. This dry Riesling has scents of citrus blossoms and lemon zest, layered on the palate with hints of pear. This riesling pairs well with trout amandine, raw oysters and is a lovely aperitif.