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good luck hoppin' john

(1 rating)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Terry Brooks
@Terrykb11
Lynn Haven, FL

We were stationed at Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina for 13 years from 1976-1989. I learned to love grits and the tradition of eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day for good luck! Even though we don't live there anymore, I still keep the tradition but have tweaked it a little over the years. Hope you like it.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is an easy way to make Hoppin' John for the new year. It's made with a medley of red and green peppers with onion. The veggies simmer in the slow cooker with broth and black-eyed peas. As it cooks, the flavors meld together creating a flavorful and delicious meal. Serve over a bed of fluffy white rice for a down-home delicious (and lucky) New Year's Day meal. We highly recommend adding a handful of bacon (is bacon ever optional?). It's amazing!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For good luck hoppin' john

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    medium onion, diced
  • 1/2
    red pepper, diced
  • 1/2
    green pepper, diced
  • 3
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 can
    black-eyed peas (15 oz. each)
  • 4 c
    vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • 1
    handful crumbled bacon, optional
  • 1 tsp
    crushed red pepper
  • 4 c
    cooked rice

How To Make good luck hoppin' john

  • Adding olive oil to a skillet.
    1
    Heat the olive oil.
  • Sauteeing onion, peppers, and garlic.
    2
    Sauté the onion, peppers, and garlic until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Stirring in remaining ingredients.
    3
    Stir in the black-eyed peas, broth, salt, pepper, and parsley. Add the crumbled bacon if using.
  • Everything poured into a slow cooker.
    4
    Transfer mixture into a slow cooker and cook on low 3-4 hours.
  • Hoppin' John ready to be served.
    5
    Serve over the cooked rice. My husband likes to garnish the top of his with freshly chopped onions and more parsley.
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