Hoppin' John is a New Year’s Day tradition in the South, The legend is that eating black eyed peas on the first day of the new year will bring you luck and wealth.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time50minutes
Servings8servings
SusanneSusanne Eagan
Ingredients
1lbham steakchopped
1cuprice
2bags frozen black eyed peas or 2 cans drained and rinsed
1cupchicken broth
1small green bell pepperdiced
1small oniondiced
3clovesgarlicminced or 1 tablespoon garlic powder
2stalks celery chopped or 1 teaspoon celery salt
1teaspoonCajun seasoning
1teaspoonOregano
1tablespoonolive oil
black pepper to taste
Instructions
Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of a large skillet or dutch oven
Cook onions and bell pepper and celery until tender (if you are using garlic powder and/or celery salt add those in step four
Add ham to skillet and cook unit heated through
Next, add Cajun seasoning, Oregano, black pepper (if using garlic powder and/or celery salt add those now) stir to combine
Pour in chicken broth and rice, bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally