Description
A traditional Southern dish made with black-eyed peas and rice, often served on New Year’s Day for good luck.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black-eyed peas
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups water or broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 smoked ham hock (optional)
Instructions
- Soak black-eyed peas overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse the peas.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add black-eyed peas, rice, water or broth, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir well.
- If using, add the smoked ham hock.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until peas and rice are tender.
- Remove ham hock, shred meat if desired, and return to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust spices to taste.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the ham hock.
- Can be made in a slow cooker for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: hoppin john recipe, black-eyed peas, Southern cooking