Hoppin' John

Name: Hoppin' John
Ingredients: 1 c. small dried beans such as cowpeas or black-eyed peas; 5 to 6 c. water; 1 dried hot pepper (optional); 1 smoked ham hock or hog jowl; 1 medium onion, chopped (about 3/4 c.); 1 c. long grain rice (white)

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. small dried beans such as cowpeas or black-eyed peas
5 to 6 c. water
1 dried hot pepper (optional)
1 smoked ham hock or hog jowl
1 medium onion, chopped (about 3/4 c.)
1 c. long grain rice (white)

Directions

1

Wash and sort the peas.
2

Place them in a saucepan; add the water and discard any peas that float.
3

Gently boil the peas with the ham hock, pepper and onion, uncovered, until tender, but not mushy, about 1 1/2 hours or until 2 cups of liquid remain.
4

Add the rice to the pot, cover, and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, never lifting the lid.
5

Remove from the heat and allow to steam, still covered, for another 10 minutes.
6

Remove the cover, fluff with a fork, and serve immediately.