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Dinner for 6

Hoppin' John

Black-eyed peas, bacon, rice, tomatoes, and greens simmer together in one pot for a hearty Southern-style meal.

$1.95per serving $
75 minstart to table
6servings

AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb lean bacon
  • 2 onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 cup black-eyed peas
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cup water
  • 4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 cup torn collard green leaves (optional)

Steps

  1. Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook it in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add chopped onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Add the black-eyed peas, water, chicken broth, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.
  4. Stir in the rice and chopped tomatoes, cover the pot, and simmer for 18 minutes.
  5. Stir in the collard greens, if using, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the greens soften, about 4 minutes.

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