Spicey Hoppin' John
By
Sharna Reif
@novtwin58
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I learned to make this when my oldest son was a baby. I could start it in the morning in the crockpot and not have to worry about supper that evening. I always make cornbread to go with it. This is one of the first bean dishes that learned to love. I didn't like bean dishes while I was growing up but now this is one of my favorites.
Ingredients
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2 cdried black eyed peas or white navy beans
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8 cwater
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1meduim ham hock or ham bone
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2 cchopped tomatoes
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1 cchopped celery
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1 cchopped onion
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1/2 tspslat or to taste
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2 tspchili powder or to taste
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1/4 tspcrushed basil
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1 crice, brown or white your choice
How to Make Spicey Hoppin' John
- Rinse dried peas or beans. soak overnight( or boil two minutes, let stand 1 hour). Do not drain.
- Add all the rest of the ingredients except rice. Simmer 1 1/4 hours or until peas are tender.
- Remove ham bone and remove meat from bone. Add meat and rice to peas.
- Simmer until rice is tender or longer.
- Serve with cornbred, green onions and sliced tomatoes.
- I often add the ham juices in with the peas when I start cooking them. I used a home canned quart of tomatoes and we liked it that way. The measurements can be played around with the added ingredients.
About Spicey Hoppin' John
Course/Dish: Pork
