Hoppin' Johns
Hoppin' Johns is a flavorful Southern dish featuring black-eyed peas, rice, and smoky bacon, perfect for comforting meals and family gatherings with hearty, savory flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat dried black-eyed peas and water to boiling in a medium saucepan. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 1 hour.
- Fry diced bacon until crispy; drain excess fat.
- Add sliced onion to the peas; cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Stir in uncooked rice, black pepper, stewed tomatoes, and chopped green pepper.
- Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Add additional water if necessary.
- Serve each portion with a dollop of plain yogurt.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
389
kcal
19% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).