Hoppin' John
"Fresh black-eyed peas—a staple in a traditional Hoppin’ John—are hard to come by, so many recipes rely on the dried variety. This added hours to the cooking time, so we tested both canned and frozen black-eyed peas and discovered frozen worked just as well. Cooking the rice and black-eyed peas… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 slices bacon, chopped
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1 (1- to 1 1/2-pound) boneless ham, cut into 3/4-inch-thick planks (see note)
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1 onion, chopped fine
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2 celery ribs, chopped fine
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (see note)
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2 (16-ounce) bags frozen black-eyed peas
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2 bay leaves
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1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
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3 scallions, sliced thin
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