California Hoppin John Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Hr 0 Min
Ready In10 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Interest GroupExotic
Ingredients
| 1 pound dried black-eyed peas | ||
| 2 quarts plus 3 cups water | ||
| 1 medium-size onion, finely chopped | ||
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), pressed | |
| Green chiles large can | 1 , diced | |
| Ground cumin | 2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/4 teaspoon each pepper and baking soda | ||
| 1 dried or canned chipotle chile | ||
| 1/2 cup short-grain brown rice | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 Large, chopped | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
Rinse and sort through peas.
In a deep 3 1/2- to 4-quart pan, bring 2 quarts of the water to a boil over high heat.
Add peas.
Let water return to a boil; then boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
Drain and rinse peas, discarding cooking water.
In a 3 1/2-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, green chiles, cumin, pepper, baking soda, and chipotle chile.
Stir in peas; pour in remaining 3 cups water.
Cover and cook at low setting until peas are tender to bite (9 to 10 hours).
Remove and discard chipotle chile; stir in rice and tomatoes.
Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook until rice is tender to bite (45 to 55 more minutes).
Season to taste with salt.
Serve in wide, shallow bowls.
In a deep 3 1/2- to 4-quart pan, bring 2 quarts of the water to a boil over high heat.
Add peas.
Let water return to a boil; then boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
Drain and rinse peas, discarding cooking water.
In a 3 1/2-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, green chiles, cumin, pepper, baking soda, and chipotle chile.
Stir in peas; pour in remaining 3 cups water.
Cover and cook at low setting until peas are tender to bite (9 to 10 hours).
Remove and discard chipotle chile; stir in rice and tomatoes.
Increase cooker heat setting to high; cover and cook until rice is tender to bite (45 to 55 more minutes).
Season to taste with salt.
Serve in wide, shallow bowls.
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