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Hoppinʼ John with rice recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds (lbs) of black-eyed peas
- 4 pounds (lbs) of brown rice
- 1 cup of cooking oil
- 4 diced green bell peppers
- 4 chopped onions
- 2 cups of chopped celery
- 6 tablespoons (tbsp) of minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons (tbsp) of dried thyme
- 2 cups of tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of chili powder
- 1 pound of cubed lean ham or chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon (tsp) of salt
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of pepper
- 3 tablespoons (tbsp) of Louisiana hot sauce
Directions
- Soak the black-eyed peas in water overnight.
- In a large saucepan, cook the peas in water for about an hour. Add more water as needed.
- Cook the brown rice according to package directions.
- Heat the cooking oil in a heavy pan on medium heat.
- Add the green peppers, onions, celery, garlic, and thyme to the pan.
- Cook while stirring until browned.
- Stir in the tomato paste and chili powder.
- Add a little water, if needed.
- Add the meat, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the cooked black-eyed peas and brown rice.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Spoon into bowls, top with hot sauce, and serve.