Hoppin' John - Black Eyed Peas

By chezus

Make Hoppin' John for New Years Eve to bring good luck to you and the ones who dine on a bowl or two.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon zatarains creole seasoning (http://www.zatarains.com/products/spices-and-extracts/creole-seasoning.aspx)
• 1 pound collard greens, stems removed, washed, dried and sliced thinly
• 1/2 red pepper, small dice
• 1/2 pound bacon, minced
• 1 12 ounce package frozen black-eyed peas
• 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 5 green onions, finely minced

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from chezus.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over low heat.
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add the bacon and cook, stirring often to prevent sticking, for 5 minutes.
Add the red pepper and cook, for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute.
Add the collard greens and the zatarians seasoning, stirring, until the greens are wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove the greens and put into a bowl. Set aside.
Add the rice to the dutch oven, stir and cook for 1 minute.
Add the chicken stock, bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered until the rice is slightly tender and the liquid is almost absorbed, about 30 - 40 minutes.
Stir in the greens and black eyed peas, and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Stirring often to prevent sticking.
Garnish with the green onions.
Serve.
Eat.