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Hoppin' John
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 2 Minutes
Ready In: 2 Minutes
Servings: 12
This is a traditional southern recipe for New Years. Eating this will assure you good luck all year long!
Ingredients:
1 cup black-eyed peas
6 cups water
6 slices bacon, cut up
4 cups water
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 cup long grain rice
Directions:
1. Rinse peas and put in large saucepan with 6 cups water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand one hour. Drain and rinse. In same pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain off fat, reserving 3 tablespoons. Add peas, 4 cups water, onion, celery, salt and red pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes. Add uncooked rice, cover and simmer 20 minutes longer until peas and rice are tender.
By RecipeOfHealth.com