Good Luck Hoppin’ John
Traditionally thought of as a southern dish, Hoppin’ John is served on New Year’s Day to bring a year of good luck. Get the recipe!
By Yankee Magazine|Dec 27 2016|
Traditionally thought of as a southern dish, Hoppin’ John is served on New Year’s Day to bring a year of good luck.
Yield
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
4 strips bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups cooked black-eyed peas, or 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen
1/2 cup uncooked rice
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Partially cook bacon in a Dutch oven, add onion, and cook until bacon is crisp and onion is soft. Add black-eyed peas, rice, water, and pepper flakes. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice is done, about 20 to 25 minutes. Toss with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
