Recipe: Appetizing Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas)

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Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas). 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 diced tomatoes. All of these are acceptable, of course, but I wanted to keep it basic and.

Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas) Black eyed peas are supposed to bring you luck if you eat them on New. Hoppin' John, also known as Carolina peas and rice, is a peas and rice dish served in the Southern United States. It is made with black-eyed peas (or red cowpeas such as iron and clay peas in the Southeast US) and rice, chopped onion, and sliced bacon, seasoned with salt. You can cook Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas) using 6 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas)

  1. You need 1 lb of black eyed peas.
  2. Prepare 1 of ham bone.
  3. It's 1 of medium onion sliced.
  4. Prepare 5 cups of water.
  5. It's to taste of Salt and pepper.
  6. You need 2 of jalapenos chopped.

GOYA® Black Eye Peas promise good flavor, and good luck in our speedy version of the savory "good luck" rice-and-bean dish from the American south. Friends and family sit down to this traditional new year's food on New Year's Day to call in a prosperous and lucky new year. This hoppin' John is a quick and easy version of the popular "lucky" dish that's traditionally eaten on New Year's Day. You can cook them a day in advance and finish the Hoppin' John the next day.

Hoppin Johns (Black Eyed Peas) instructions

  1. In a crock pot put all ingredients in crock pot.
  2. Put crock pot on high and cook over night.
  3. Serve with corm bread and butter.

Cooking some Hoppin Johns for New Years Day. My favorite way to serve black-eyed peas is as a Hoppin' John which is a pot of black-eyed peas cooked with a ham hock, a few vegetables, and a touch of something spicy. 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. A Southern specialty, Hoppin' John is traditionally eaten on New Year's Day but you can enjoy this delicious dish anytime.