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New Year's Hopping John

New Year's Hopping John

Some would say this is not true Southern New Year's Hopping John but to me it is.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword New Year's Hopping John
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon oil bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 10 1/2 oz cans chicken broth (or 2 1/2 cups)
  • 16 ounces black-eyed peas fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 1/2 lb cooked ham cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 cups cooked long-grain rice

Instructions

  1. Saute the first three ingredients in a large Dutch oven in hot oil, bacon drippings, or butter until tender.
  2. Add the water and the next five ingredients.
  3. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until the peas are tender.
  4. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
  5. Serve over rice.