Hopping John

Name: Hopping John
Ingredients: 1 14 cups dry black-eyed peas; 4 cups water; 1 12 cups chopped onions; 12 teaspoon pepper; 14 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 bay leaf; 8 ounces salt pork, rinsed and cut in 12 pieces; 1 cup long-grain rice, cooked (3 cups)

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 14 cups dry black-eyed peas
4 cups water
1 12 cups chopped onions
12 teaspoon pepper
14 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
8 ounces salt pork, rinsed and cut in 12 pieces
1 cup long-grain rice, cooked (3 cups)

Directions

1

Rinse peas.
2

In 3 quart saucepan, add peas to the 4 cups water and let soak overnight.
3

Add onion, pepper, red pepper, garlic, and bay leaf.
4

Bring to boiling; cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
5

Stir in salt pork and simmer, uncovered, 50-60 minutes more or until tender, stirring frequently.
6

Remove salt pork and bay leaf; mash the pea mixture slightly.
7

Season to taste with additional salt, if desired.
8

Serve with hot rice.