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Hearty Hoppin' John

Name: Hearty Hoppin' John
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 74 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 cups dry black-eyed peas; 1 pound ham hocks; 1 onion , chopped; 0.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; salt and pepper to taste; 4 cups water; 1.5 cups long-grain white rice; 1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese

Total Time

1h 14m

19m prep · 55m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥜 Nut-Free

I make Hoppin' John every New Year's day. It's supposed to bring you luck, and so far, my life's been pretty good! It's also good anytime you need a hearty, homey meal.

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Ingredients

1.5 cups dry black-eyed peas
1 pound ham hocks
1 onion , chopped
0.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water
1.5 cups long-grain white rice
1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1

Place peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper in a large pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 ½ hours.
2

Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in rice; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired.