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Easy Hoppin' John Recipe

Easy Hoppin' John Recipe

Housewives of Frederick County
Delicious, stick-to-your-ribs meal that is also believed to bring good luck to the new year!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Ham Hock, Large
  • 1 cup Yellow Onion, Chopped
  • ½ cup Celery, Chopped
  • ½ cup Green Pepper, Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped OR Minced Garlic
  • 1 lb Black Eyed Peas, EITHER dry, soaked overnight & rinsed OR (2) 15.5 oz cans
  • 1 quart Chicken Stock, I used (2) 32 oz boxes
  • 1 Bay Leaf - optional
  • 1 ½ tsp Dried Thyme
  • To taste Sea Salt, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper
  • As needed Water
  • ¼ cup Green Onion, Chopped
  • 4 cups White or Brown Rice, Cooked
  • 5 thick slices Ham, Cooked, Chopped into bite size pieces

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in large stock pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add ham hock & sear on all sides until nicely browned; a couple of minutes per side.
  • Add the chopped onion, celery, & green pepper.
  • Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in the garlic & continue to cook until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add black eyed peas, chicken stock, and spices.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes until the peas are creamy & tender, stirring occasionally; adding additional water or chicken stock if necessary.
  • Remove ham hock and cut into bite size pieces, removing the fatty parts. Then add it back into the stock pot.
  • Add cooked ham.
  • Heat through for another 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the green onions and serve warm over rice.
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