Description
A classic Southern dish made with black-eyed peas and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black-eyed peas
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
Instructions
- Soak black-eyed peas overnight, then drain.
- In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy.
- Add onion and garlic to the pot and sauté until soft.
- Stir in black-eyed peas, rice, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and serve hot.
Notes
- For added flavor, use smoked sausage instead of bacon.
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: hoppin john recipe, black-eyed peas, Southern cooking