Hoppin' John

Name: Hoppin' John
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup black-eyed peas; 6 cups water; 6 slices bacon, cut up; 4 cups water; 3/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 cup long grain rice

Submitted by katiephip

"This is a traditional southern recipe for New Years. Eating this will assure you good luck all year long!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 cup black-eyed peas
6 cups water
6 slices bacon, cut up
4 cups water
³⁄₄ cup onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
³⁄₄ teaspoon ground red pepper
1 cup long grain rice

directions

Rinse peas and put in large saucepan with 6 cups water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand one hour. Drain and rinse. In same pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain off fat, reserving 3 tablespoons. Add peas, 4 cups water, onion, celery, salt and red pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes. Add uncooked rice, cover and simmer 20 minutes longer until peas and rice are tender.