Hoppin' John

Name: Hoppin' John
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, coarsley chopped; 237 milliliters dried black-eyed peas; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 237 milliliters long-cooking rice, uncooked; 177 milliliters onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 liters water, divided

Hoppin' John requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 371 calories. A mixture of celery, water, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for new year eve.

Instructions

Rinse peas and place in a large saucepan with 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.

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Water

Peas

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat, cover and let stand one hour.

Drain and rinse.

In same pan, cook bacon until crisp.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Drain off drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons in pan.

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Frying Pan

Add peas, remaining water, onion, celery, cayenne peper and salt. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Celery

Onion

Water

Peas

Salt

Add rice; cover and simmer 20 more minutes or until peas and rice are tender.

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Peas

Rice

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Frying Pan

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Servings:

6slices

bacon, coarsley chopped 237milliliters

dried black-eyed peas 1teaspoons

cayenne pepper 1stalk

celery, chopped 237milliliters

long-cooking rice, uncooked 177milliliters

onion, chopped 2teaspoons

salt 2liters

water, divided

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. One wine you could try is Brundlmayer Steinmassl Riesling. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 39 dollars.