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Hoppin' john recipe
A hearty mix of rice, black-eyed peas, and spices.
Ingredients
- 200 g black-eyed peas
- 250 g white rice
- 1 onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 garlic
- 300 g smoked ham hock
- 500 ml chicken broth
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Hoppin' john
- Soak 200 g of black-eyed peas in water overnight, then drain.
- Chop 1 onion and 1 green bell pepper; heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion and green bell pepper until soft for about 5-7 minutes.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the ham hock, drained black-eyed peas, and 250 g of white rice into the pot.
- Pour in 1 liter of chicken broth and add 1 teaspoon each of cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and stir it back into the dish before serving.
What is Hoppin' john?
Hoppin' john is a traditional dish from Bermuda, simmered in one pot, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken broth, smoked ham hock and white rice. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Hoppin' john take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 69% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 21 dishes built on chicken broth. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Hoppin' john?
Let the black-eyed peas soak overnight for optimal texture.
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