Hoppin' John Stew

By VerneJ

"A tasty alternative to chili, this hearty, updated twist is served with creamy, quick-cooking grits instead of rice."--Southern Living (Jan. 2010)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup chopped smoked ham
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 (15-oz.) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 2 (10-oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add ham and onion, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in black-eyed peas and next 3 ingredients. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro.

Serve immediately over White Cheddar Cheese Grits.