Hoppin' John
Southern comfort classic of black-eyed peas, rice, and smoky bacon with a touch of hot sauce. One-pot meal with soul food tradition and luck on your side.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 542
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cook bacon in a heavy pot over medium heat until crispy, ~7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Step 2
Add diced onion to the bacon fat and sauté until softened, ~4 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Step 3
Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, ~30 seconds. Do not let it brown.
Step 4
Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pot bottom.
Step 5
Stir in rice, black-eyed peas, hot sauce, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
Step 6
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer 18-20 minutes.
Step 7
Remove from heat and let sit covered for 3 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Step 8
Fold in reserved bacon. Discard bay leaf. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven (at least 4 quarts)
- wooden spoon
- fork
- measuring cups and spoons
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