Hoppin Johns. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of this year's Hoppin' John Fiddlers' Convention. Hoppin' John is a basic, simple black-eyed pea stew. I kept it extremely pared down, and when I made it yesterday I had a hard time not adding bright red bell pepper, big pieces of torn kale, and canned.

Preparation Wash and sort the peas. Hoppin' John is found in most states of the South, but it is mainly associated with the Carolinas. Hoppin' John is also known to many as Carolina Peas and Rice. You can have Hoppin Johns using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Hoppin Johns

You need 1 lb of black eyed peas, dry.
It's 2 Tbsp of olive oil.
Prepare 1/2 of medium yellow onion, chopped.
You need 3 of celery stalks, chopped.
It's 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
It's 2 of bay leaves.
Prepare 1 tsp of chili powder.
Prepare 1 tsp of fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves.
You need 8 cups of low-sodium chicken broth.
You need 1 of large smoked ham hock.
You need to taste of kosher salt and black pepper,.
Prepare 3 cups of white rice, steamed.
It's of green onion, chopped, for garnish.

New Year's Day often includes a feast of foods to symbolize health, luck and prosperity in the coming year. Hoppin' John is a fixture on Southern menus. Usually served as the side to a main course, it is—in simple terms—a blend of rice and black-eyed peas. But we assure you: it's much more than that.

Hoppin Johns step by step

Pour the black eyed peas onto a rimmed baking sheet and shake to distribute them into a single layer. Search through and discard any bad peas or stones. Transfer to a strainer, rinse with cool water and set aside..
Place a large soup pot over medium heat and warm the olive oil until shimmering. Then add the onion and celery and cook for about 3 minutes until the onions and celery soften a bit..
Next,add garlic and stir in the bay leaves, chili powder and thyme leaves and allow the spices to toast for about 1 minute..
Pour in the chicken broth then add the ham hock and give it a stir. Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Allow stock to simmer for 30 minutes..
After simmering, stir in the black eyed peas and return to a boil, then reduce heat again to low and simmer, stirring frequently, for about 1–1 ½ hours or until the black eyed peas are creamy and tender. Once the peas are tender, remove the ham hock from the pot and separate the meat from the bone. Cut away the fat and gristle, chop the meat and add back to the pot..
Test the soup and season to taste with salt and fresh cracked pepper..
Serve over steamed white rice and garnish with chopped green onions. Enjoy!.

This is a quick and easy side dish that will become a favorite of your family.—Anne Creech, Kinston, North Carolina. Hoppin' John is a traditional New Year's Day dish. Traditionally, Hoppin' John is a one-pot recipe. More Ways to Search: Recipe Index · Ingredients Index. This Hoppin' John Skillet Recipe is perfect for bringing good luck in the New Year!