mom's new year's hoppin' john

Name: Mom's New Year's Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 slice(s) bacon, chopped; 1 - (1- to 1 1/2-pound) boneless ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 large onion, chopped fine; 2 - celery ribs, chopped fine; 6 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 4 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth; 2 - 16-ounce bags frozen black-eyed peas; 2 - bay leaves; 1 1/2 cup(s) long-grain rice; 3 - scallions, sliced thin

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Fran Murray

Fountain Hills, AZ

Updated on Aug 1, 2020

My husband, Mark, absolutely LOVES this recipe. I always make it on New Year's Day. It's said to bring good luck for the whole year. So far, it hasn't been wrong! Happy New Year!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Black-eyed peas are delicious. But add bacon to them... and you have a winner. Everything is seasoned just right in this recipe. Start your new year on a lucky note with this yummy meal.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

10 slices bacon, chopped
1 - (1- to 1 1/2-pound) boneless ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped fine
2 - celery ribs, chopped fine
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 - 16-ounce bags frozen black-eyed peas
2 - bay leaves
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
3 - scallions, sliced thin

How To Make mom's new year's hoppin' john

Step 1

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 2

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot and brown ham chunks (if desired), about 3 to 6 minutes. Transfer to plate with bacon.
Step 3

Add onion and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth, peas, bay leaves, and browned ham. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until beans are just tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 4

Place rice in a fine-mesh strainer set over a large bowl. Rinse under running water until water runs clear, about 1 minute.
Step 5

Drain rice well and stir into pot.
Step 6

Place square of aluminum foil directly on the surface of the simmering liquid. Simmer covered until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring and repositioning foil twice during cooking. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in scallions and bacon. Serve.
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