Hoppin' John, the traditional southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice, is a delicious meal that has been eaten for centuries. Eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring good luck for the coming year. So if you want to start the new year off right - try this recipe!
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
2 quarts water
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (7 ounce size) diced green chiles
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 dried or canned chipotle chile, left whole
3 cups water
1/2 cup short-grain brown rice
3 large tomatoes, peeled & chopped
salt, to taste
Rinse the black-eyed peas and sort through and pick out any stones or foreign objects.
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a deep pan over high heat. Add the black-eyed peas and boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 1 hour, covered. Drain and rinse the black-eyed peas.
Transfer the peas to the crock pot. Add the onion, garlic, green chiles, cumin, black pepper, baking soda, chipotle pepper, and remaining water. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the peas are tender.
Cook the brown rice as directed on the package. Keep warm.
Remove and discard the chipotle pepper. Stir the cooked rice into the crock pot along with the tomatoes. Turn the crock pot to high heat and let cook for 20-30 minutes. Add salt to taste then serve hot.
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reviews & comments
Can this be prepared on stovetop
It certainly can. We haven't tested it that way so you'd have to adjust the cooking time on your own.