Hoppin' John (New Year)

Name: Hoppin' John (New Year)
Cook time: P2H
Total time: P2H
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: black-eyed peas; ham hock; onions; red pepper flakes; salt and black pepper; water; long grain rice; cheddar cheese

Submitted by wokwithchow

Good, inexpensive hearty meal although I would spice it up a little more probably with garlic and more onion.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

2 hrs

READY

2 1/6 hrs

Ingredients

1 ½

CUPS BLACK-EYED PEAS
dry

POUND HAM HOCK

EACH ONIONS
chopped

TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES
crushed

X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

CUPS WATER

1 ½

CUPS LONG GRAIN RICE
white

CUP CHEDDAR CHEESE
shredded smoked

Directions

In a large pat place the peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper.

Cover with water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1½ hours.

Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces.

Return meat to pot.

Stir in the rice, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired.

Serve

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

530g

Amount per Serving

Calories 620 32% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g 34%

Saturated Fat 10g 49%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 131mg 44%

Sodium 1383mg 58%

Total Carbohydrate 23g 23%

Dietary Fiber 4g 17%

Sugars g

Protein 71g

Vitamin A 17% • Vitamin C 6%

Calcium 33% • Iron 29%