583600 spicy hoppin john
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Dried black eyed peas |
| 8 | cups | Water |
| 1 | (16 oz.) can tomatoes | |
| 1 | (8 oz.) ham hock | |
| 1 | cup | Chopped onion |
| 1 | cup | Chopped celery |
| 1 | tablespoon | Salt |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Basil leaves |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chili powder |
| 1 | cup | Uncooked reg. rice |
Directions
Combine peas and water in Dutch oven; let soak overnight (or bring to boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes - let stand for 1 hour). Do not drain. Drain tomatoes, reserving the liquid. Chop tomatoes and add them and the liquid to peas. Add remaining ingredients, except rice. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 to 1½ hours. Remove ham hock; remove meat from bone, dice, and return to peas. Add rice and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf. Submitted By BARRY WEINSTEIN On 03-16-95