Augusta Hopping John
photo by teresas
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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8 cups
ingredients
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 5 cups water, divided
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 lb ham hock
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
directions
- Sort and wash peas; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above peas; let soak 24 hours. Drain, return to Dutch oven. Add 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
- Place ham hocks in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heate, and simmer 40 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove from bone; coarsely chop meat. You can do this at the same time that the peas are cooking.
- Add chopped meat, remaining 1 cup water, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, bacon, and next 3 ingredients to peas; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, spoon into individual serving bowls. Top each serving with tomato, green onions, and cheese.
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Reviews
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This is the first time the hubby and I have tried a Hopping John dish...we had such high hopes for this recipe...I even made the full amount thinking I could freeze it for later...but we both thought it lacked flavor so the hubby said lets add some hot sauce...that didn't work...plus we found it on the pasty side...it got real thick during cooking...I don't know if this is one of those dishes that you have to acquire a taste for...or that you love because you grew up with it...sorry...it just didn't work for us...but I'm glad we finally got to try a hopping john recipe...made for "For Your Consideration" tag game...
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It doesn't have to be New Years Day to make this winner of a recipe! There was a great combination of flavors in this dish and my friend and her DH enjoyed their first time having a traditional Hoppin' John! I served it up with Mexican Corn Bread and it couldn't have been better! Oh yeah, my only change was I used brown rice instead of regular. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us Breezermom! Made for Gimme 5 Tag Game 3/09 Linda
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I followed this exactly and what a treat for all of us on New Year Day 2009. Very easy and just so delicious you will want to eat this more often then just New Years Day. A ham hock really truly makes this smooth, and quite tasty. I didn't change anything about this recipe, as it is a classic alone. Thank you so much breezermom! Made for your win *Everyday is a Holiday* January 2009.
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Tweaks
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Yum, yum, yum. This was the perfect meal on a cold, blustery and wet day (it was 34 F and rainy!) I replaced the ham hock with a smoked turkey leg -- I think the flavor was probably similar -- and omitted the bacon altogether. (We don't eat pork.) And I served it without the cheese, too. So if you can accept those substitutions, I think I still make a great dish of Hoppin' John! It was smoky and soothing, comfort food at its best. Thanks, breezermom!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
breezermom
United States