Hopping John 05 – Bean Cereals Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Hopping John

6 tablespoons chopped onion

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 1/4 cups black-eyed peas

5 1/2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/3 cups chopped onion

3 cloves minced garlic

1 cup raw rice

1 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

2/3 cup diced ham

Combine 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped onion and white vinegar.

Let stand 30 minutes; drain and set aside. Sort and wash dried

black-eyed peas; place in a large Dutch oven. Add 5-1/2 cups water

and salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 35

minutes. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add 1-1/3

cups onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from

heat, and add to peas. Stir in rice, oregano, and hot sauce; cover

and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in ham, and cook an additional 10

minutes. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup pea mixture and

1 tablespoon onion mixture).

Category: Bean Cereals Recipes