Hopping John With Bacon Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Ingredients
| 2 cups blackeye peas or beans, washed and drained | ||
| Bacon | 1/2 pound, sliced | |
| Onion | 1 , minced | |
| Rice | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Hot red pepper | 1 To taste | |
Directions
Bring peas and 3 quarts water to boil.
Boil for 2 minutes.
Cover pan and let stand for 1 hour.
Cut up bacon and cook until brown; add onions and cook until golden.
Pour bacon mixture into peas.
Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
Stir in rice and seasonings.
Cook, covered, without stirring until rice is tender.
Boil for 2 minutes.
Cover pan and let stand for 1 hour.
Cut up bacon and cook until brown; add onions and cook until golden.
Pour bacon mixture into peas.
Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
Stir in rice and seasonings.
Cook, covered, without stirring until rice is tender.
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