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Hoppin John

Source of Recipe


Margaret Moorman, mother in law, Marlene Moorman






List of Ingredients



• 4 oz diced, sausage or ham, bacon is also excellant
  
• 1 cup diced onion
  
• 1/2 cup diced celery
  
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 2 cups chicken broth
  
• 4 oz black eyed peas, picked over and rinsed
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 4 oz long grain white rice
  
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  
• 1/2 tsp pepper
  
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  
• 2 Tblsp minced parsley
  






Instructions



1. Spray meduim saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.
   
   
2. Add sausage, if using: cook over meduim heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes until lightly browned
   
   
3. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring until onion is golden
   
   
4. Add garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute more
   
   
5. Add broth, black eyed peas, bay leaf and 2 cups water, bring to a boil
   
   
6. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour, until peas are soft but not mushy.
   
   
7. Add rice, thyme and pepper; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until rice is just tender
   
   
8. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minuted, covered.
   
   
9. SPrinkle with scallions and parsely and serve
   
   






Final Comments


I personally like to use bacon I don't drain the grease it gives it an added flavor. I also use brown rice.