South Carolina
Hoppin' John
Rice and black eyed peas with smoky bacon. The Lowcountry's New Year's Day lucky plate.
90 minTime
19 gProtein each
mildSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 90 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's wayBlack eyed peas and rice cooked together with bacon and the Southern trinity.
The original399kcalsame
19 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
90minutessame
Hoppin' John.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Simmer the soaked peas in 600 ml of the stock with the bay leaf until just tender, about 40 minutes.
- 2In a heavy pot, render the bacon, then cook onion, celery and pepper until soft. Add garlic, thyme and cayenne.
- 3Stir in the rice to coat, then add the peas with their liquid and the remaining stock. Bring to a boil.
- 4Cover tightly and cook on low for 18 minutes, then rest 10 minutes off the heat.
- 5Fluff with a fork, season and scatter with spring onions.
Serve it like this
Mound in a wide bowl with spring onions on top and hot sauce at the table. Serve collards and a wedge of cornbread alongside.