This is a quick and easy side dish that will become a favorite of your family.&mdash;Anne Creech, Kinston, North Carolina

Southern Hoppin' John

bacon,

celery ribs, chopped

green onions, sliced

rice

water

salt

cayenne pepper

basil

thyme

oregano

bay leaf

(15 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

This was very good.  I used 2 cups chopped ham I had in the freezer and about 1/4 t of crushed red pepper, but would cut that back to 1/8 t next time.  I didn't have black eyed peas and thought actual peas would be good rather than a bean substitute.  We decided to top it with shredded colby jack cheese and put it under the broiler for a few minutes to get the cheese just perfect.  We enjoyed this and I'm sure it will be a regular as it takes ingredients I typically have.

Great Dish for 4th of July. Cooked according to the recipe and added in some chopped smoked Texas Style BBQ Brisket.  Delish!

Tried this recipe for New Years' and it was AMAZING.  Some of the shortcuts/changes I made that reduced the prep and cook time even further: - I used 3 unmicrowaved cups of Minute brown & wild rice instead of uncooked rice.  Because the rice was already "pre-cooked," I also reduced the water from 2 cups to 1.  The reason I didn't microwave it before putting it in the pot because I was afraid that if it was already cooked, all the stirring would get the rice all mushy.  It came out great :-). - I used "Trinity Mix" / "Seasoning Blend" which is packaged pre-diced onion, celery, green & red peppers, and parsley so I didn't have to chop the vegetables myself - I added slices of polska kielbasa to add to the "coins" imagery. - I skipped the cayenne pepper (I don't do great with spicy)  This dish has been promoted in my household from "special occasion dish" to "part of the regular rotation" :-)!

I have made this many times and it is delicious just as written. Sometimes I add a couple of cloves of finely chopped garlic and instead of cayenne I substitute a pinch of red pepper flakes. Also, a few slices of smoked hog jowl, fried, in place of the bacon gives the dish an extra depth of smoky flavor. Excellent with cornbread, although my late husband preferred biscuits. Eat this on New Year's Day and you will surely have good luck!

I made this as part of our family’s New Years meal using  the last of our Honeybaked Ham in place of the bacon & it was absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely be making it again!

I had forgotten all about this recipe until it came out in the Dec 2016 issue.  I used to make this all of the time . This version has celery while the one I used to make does not.  I did add the celery and  made as written; except I made mine today meatless and I added 1.5 cups shredded cheese....just like I used to make.  My family thinks cheese makes everything better and it does!

I have been searching for years for a decent Hoppin’ John recipe. I wanted to keep the New Years tradition going since my Mother in law crossed over. The only change I made was to use chicken broth instead of water. This is THE RECIPE from here on out. Usually I printed 2-3 different recipes to get a decent dish. This one is fabulous!

This was quick and easy and tasty! I will definitely make again!

After refreshing the page the peas showed up in the list. That was weird.  Making this tonight.  Will update.

southern hoppin' john

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Taste of Home

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