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New Year's: Quick Hoppin' John

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living: Homestyle Cooking"



List of Ingredients



• 3 bacon slices, chopped
  
• ½ cup chopped celery
  
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, undrained
  
• 1 cup uncooked quick long-grain rice
  
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  
• ½ tsp dried thyme
  
• Garnish: celery leaves
  






Instructions



1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan until crisp, stirring often. Add celery and onion; cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender.
   
   
2. Stir in water and peas; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
   
   
3. Stir in rice, parsley, and thyme. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Garnish, if desired.
   
   Makes 2 to 4 servings.
   
   






Final Comments


"This good-luck peas and rice dish is the ideal accompaniment with pork or ham, and not just on New Year's Day, but year-round."