Hopping John 13 – Bean Cereals Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Hoppin’ John

1 pound ham hocks

1 cup chopped onions

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

3 1/2 cups water

2 cups dried black-eyed peas

1 1/2 cups rice

uncooked

salt

black pepper

Combine ham hocks, onion, salt, red pepper and water in large

saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 1-1/4 hours, or until

ham is tender. Meanwhile, wash blackeyes. Combine blackeyes and

6 cups water; bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes. Remove from

heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.Remove ham hocks from saucepan.

Add water to liquid left in saucepan to measure 3-1/2 cups, if

necessary. Cut meat into small pieces, discarding bone and rind.

Drain blackeyes; discard soaking liquid. Combine ham, blackeyes

and rice in large saucepan; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat,

cover, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until blackeyes and rice

are tender and liquid is absorbed. Season to taste with salt and

black pepper. Makes 8 servings.

Category: Bean Cereals Recipes