Hoppin’ John

Directions

1. 1
   Over medium heat, place the dried black-eyed peas, 6 cups of water, salt and ham hock. Cook covered over medium heat until tender.
2. 2
   While the peas are cooking, fry the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside, reserving the bacon grease.
3. 3
   Saute chopped onion in the bacon grease until softened.
4. 4
   In a large sized sauce pan, with a tight-fitting lid, add the rice, 2 cups of the the pea liquid, 2 cups of water, 2 cups of the cooked black-eyed peas, sauteed onions, bacon grease, crumbled bacon and red pepper flakes.
5. 5
   Cook covered over medium-low heat until rice is done, about 15-20 minutes. If needed, add more pea liquid if rice gets too dry.