Hoppin' John
Hoppin John is a Southern-style dish made with ham chunks or hocks to bring out the rich flavor of the black-eyed peas and veggies! Serve with collard greens.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups dried black eyed peas (rinsed and sorted)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 small green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 ribs celery (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth (low sodium *see note)
- 1 smoked ham hock (or ham bone (see note))
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juice (canned))
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 g reen onions (for garnish)
Steps
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Place the black-eyed peas in a large pot or bowl. Fill with cold water 1-inch above the peas and let soak at room temperataure overnight (see note). Drain well in the morning.
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In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and seasonings and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Add the broth, bay leaf, ham hock/ham bone, and drained black-eyed peas. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes or until peas are tender (see note on cook time).
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Once the peas are tender, transfer the ham hock/bone to a plate.
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Ladle 2 cups of the broth into a medium saucepan. Add the rice, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn the heat off and let rest covered for 5 minutes.
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While the rice is cooking, add tomatoes with their juices and meat from the ham bone to the black-eyed peas. Simmer uncovered.
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Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the black-eyed peas with salt and black pepper to taste.
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To serve, spoon the rice into bowls and top with the ham and peas.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| dried black eyed peas | 1.5 cups | - | - |
| butter | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| medium yellow onion | 1 | - | - |
| small green bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| ribs celery | 2 | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| dried thyme leaves | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| dried oregano | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| cayenne pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| chicken broth | 8 cups | - | - |
| smoked ham hock | 1 | - | - |
| canned diced tomatoes | 14 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 16.800 |
| bay leaf | 1 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 2.500 |
| long grain white rice | 1 cup | - | - |
| reen onions | 2 g | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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