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Camellia Brand
a bowl of Classic Hoppin’ John with black eyes and a side of rice
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Classic Hoppin’ John

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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Blackeyed Peas, rinsed and sorted
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages ham, diced
  • ¾ cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¾ cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • ¾ cup orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 (15-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves, dried
  • Long-grain rice, cooked according to package directions
  • Garnish: sliced green onions, hot sauce

Directions:

  1. In a large Dutch oven, add peas and cover with 8 cups water. Cover and soak for at least 12 hours. Drain excess liquid.
  2. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add ham; cook until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Add bell peppers, green onion, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and salt; cook until vegetables are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Increase heat to medium-high. Add broth, peas, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until peas are tender and liquid has reduced by half, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. Serve with rice. Garnish with green onions and hot sauce, if desired.

Ingredients used in this Recipe

garlic ham green onions cajun seasoning bay leaves Chicken Broth Red Bell Pepper yellow bell pepper kosher salt vegetable oil orange bell pepper