| HOPPIN JOHN |
Recipe supplied by Worden Farm member and blogger, Francine Wolfe
Schwartz
1 pound black-eyed peas, soaked according to package directions
6 slices of bacon*
1 large onion, diced
4 ribs (and leaves) of celery, diced
1 green or red pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken or vegetarian stock
3 dried bay leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 whole jalapeño (optional)
1 bunch collards (or kale), washed well, stems removed and shredded
3 cups cooked rice (brown or white)
1 tomato, diced
hot pepper vinegar sauce
Drain soaking liquid from peas. Rinse peas, drain and set aside. In a
large soup pot, fry bacon rendering fat and cook until just soft. Add
onions, celery, pepper and sauté 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and continue
to sauté 1-2 minutes longer. Add black-eyed peas, stock, bay leaves,
thyme and jalapeño pepper (if desired). Bring to a boil then simmer
about 40 minutes or until peas are soft. Add shredded greens, stir and
continue to cook about 10 minutes longer. Taste and adjust
seasonings. Serve over cooked rice and top with diced tomato and a
few dashes of hot pepper vinegar sauce if desired.
*Nitrate free bacon is available at Whole Foods and Winn Dixie grocery
stores
Schwartz
1 pound black-eyed peas, soaked according to package directions
6 slices of bacon*
1 large onion, diced
4 ribs (and leaves) of celery, diced
1 green or red pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken or vegetarian stock
3 dried bay leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 whole jalapeño (optional)
1 bunch collards (or kale), washed well, stems removed and shredded
3 cups cooked rice (brown or white)
1 tomato, diced
hot pepper vinegar sauce
Drain soaking liquid from peas. Rinse peas, drain and set aside. In a
large soup pot, fry bacon rendering fat and cook until just soft. Add
onions, celery, pepper and sauté 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and continue
to sauté 1-2 minutes longer. Add black-eyed peas, stock, bay leaves,
thyme and jalapeño pepper (if desired). Bring to a boil then simmer
about 40 minutes or until peas are soft. Add shredded greens, stir and
continue to cook about 10 minutes longer. Taste and adjust
seasonings. Serve over cooked rice and top with diced tomato and a
few dashes of hot pepper vinegar sauce if desired.
*Nitrate free bacon is available at Whole Foods and Winn Dixie grocery
stores
