Soups
and Vegetables:
Spicy
Hoppin' John Soup
from
To
Market, To Market...
A
Collection of Kentucky Recipes
INGREDIENTS:
1
pound dried black-eyed peas
8
cups water
1
can (16 ounces) tomatoes
8
ounces ham hock
1
cup chopped onion
1
cup chopped celery
1
tablespoon salt
2
teaspoons chili powder
1/4
teaspoon dried crushed basil leaves
1
bay leaf
1
cup uncooked rice
TO
PREPARE:
1.
Soak peas in water overnight or bring peas and water to a boil; cover,
reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Let stand for 1 hour and do not
drain.
2.
Drain tomatoes, reserve liquid, then chop tomatoes. Add tomatoes
and liquid to peas.
3.
Add remaining ingredients, except rice. Cover and simmer 1 to 1-1/2
hours until peas are tender.
4.
Remove ham hock and debone. Dice meat and return to peas.
5.
Add rice; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove
bay leaf. Serve hot.
YIELD:
16 servings
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