Hoppin Johns

Name: Hoppin Johns
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 large ham hock; 1 lb smoked sausage; 1 cup onion, chopped; 12 cup celery, chopped; 12 cup red pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 lb black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed; 1 quart chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions; 3 cups steamed white rice

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1 large ham hock
1 lb smoked sausage
1 cup onion, chopped
12 cup celery, chopped
12 cup red pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 lb black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed
1 quart chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
3 cups steamed white rice

Directions

1

Heat oil in large soup pot.
2

add ham hock and sear on all sides, for about 4 minutes.
3

Add onion, celery, red pepper, and garlic, cook for 4 minutes.
4

add black eyed peas, chicken stock, bay leaves, thyme and salt and pepper.
5

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 mins, or until the peas are creamy and tender, stirring occasionally, adding water and or stock as needed.
6

Stir bean mixture into cooked white rice and adjust seasonings to taste.
7

garnish with green onion.