hoppin' john

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Recipe by
Jess Weible
VA Beach, VA

We LOOVEE this stuff. Its one of the staples in our house, especially when it starts to cool off outside. Serve it with a healthy scoop of rice and a generous slab of cornbread!

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Ingredients For hoppin' john

  • 1-2 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 4
    carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1
    medium onion, chopped
  • 2
    stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 can
    black eyed peas
  • 1 sm
    package country ham chips
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 4-5 c
    cooked white rice
  • hot sauce (optional) for garnish

How To Make hoppin' john

  • 1
    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the carrots, celery and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for about 3-5 minutes, stirring often until tender. Add the black-eyed peas to the skillet along with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
  • 2
    Place your ham in a slow-cooker and pour the black-eyed pea mixture over it, mix it all up well. Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours. You may season the pot with some additional salt & pepper to taste! Serve over rice with some hot sauce. Great sides are cornbread and turnip greens!

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