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Hoppin' John
(from Bubby's Restaurant NYC)

  • 2 cups black-eyed peas
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 8 oz. smoked ham or Andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 2 red onions, cut in 1/2-inch dice
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and choppe3d
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 heaping tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Hoppin' John is the classic New Year's Day dish in the south - many ingredients, easy cooking

  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
 

Method

Soak the black-eyed peas overnight in a large pot of cold water to cover.  Drain and set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add the ham and cook for about 5 minutes, or until it starts to brown.  Add the onions and garlic.  Cook for 1 minute.  then add the red and green bell peppers, celery, carrot, and thyme and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the black-eyed peas and enough cold water to cover by 1 inch.  Stir very well to combine.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and bring the mixture to a simmer.  Simmer for about  30 minutes, or until the peas are soft.

Add the rice and stir in the tomatoes, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, vinegar, and parsley.  Taste, and adjust the seasonings.  Serve hot or at room temperature.

Serves: 6 to 8

Reprinted with permission from ©Ron Silver, Bubby's Brunch Cookbook by Ron Silver, published by Ballantine Books. 

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"Hoppin' John is the must-have dish for southerners on New Year's Day; it's widely believed that if you eat black-eyed peas on that day, you'll have good luck all year.  This is a great dish for a crowd and can definitely be prepared ahead of time."  Ron Silver

 
 

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