Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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Hoppin' John
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Pre-cooked black eyed peas are the shortcut hero in this Southern American dish with African roots. A New Year tradition believed to bring good luck to those who eat it, Hoppin’ John can serve as a side dish or eaten with rice for a full meal.
Directions
- Thinly slice 3 scallions. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet; add the scallion whites, 2 ounces diced smoked ham, 1 diced celery stalk, 1/2 diced green bell pepper, and salt; cook, stirring, 6 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and a pinch of cayenne; cook 1 minute. Add 10 ounces thawed frozen black-eyed peas and 1 cup chicken broth; simmer 8 minutes. Stir in the scallion greens. Serve over rice if using.
