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Hoppin John

Name: Hoppin John
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1-2 extra virgin olive oil; 4 carrots; 1 onion; 2 celery; 4 black eyed peas; 2 water; 1 salted pork or country ham; salt & pepper; 3 cooked white rice

Jessica November 30, 2021 0 Comments

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Our favorite New Years Day meal. Cozy & LUCKY

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Hoppin John

Author: Jessica Courses: Main Course

Servings: 6

Description

Our favorite New Years Day meal. Cozy & LUCKY

Ingredients

Servings

1-2 extra virgin olive oil
4 carrots (peeled & diced)
1 onion (diced)
2 celery (diced)
4 black eyed peas (rinsed & drained)
2 water
1 salted pork or country ham (chopped)
salt & pepper (to taste)
3 cooked white rice

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion and celery. Season with salt & pepper and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often.
Add the black eyed peas and 2 cups of water to the skillet. Bring to a boil.
Place your salted pork or ham into the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour the black eyed peas mixture over the ham, stir all to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
Serve helpings over white rice. Green tabasco sauce is a great optional topping.