Side Pannel
Hip Hoppin John
Ingredients List
- 1 c Dried black-eyed peas
- 1 tb Vegetable oil
- 1 md Onion, chopped
- 1 Clove garlic, minced
- 1 sm Red or green bell pepper,
- -stemmed, seeded, finely
- -chopped
- 1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes,
- -or to taste
- 1 tb Fresh thyme, chopped (or 1
- -teaspoon dried thyme,
- -crushed)
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/2 c Long-grain white rice
- 1 1/2 c Chicken broth
- 1/4 ts Salt, or to taste
- 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Place dried peas in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water,
picking through and discarding shriveled or discolored peas. In a large
bowl, cover peas with about 1 quart water; soak overnight. Drain and
discard water; rinse again.
2. Place pease in a large pan with about 5 cups water. Bring to a boil,
reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, about 25 to 30 minutes, until just
tender. Drain.
3. While the peas are cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over
medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper; saute 5 minutes. Add
the crushed pepper flakes, thyme and bay leaf. Cook 1 minute. Then stir in
the rice, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover
and cook 15 minutes.
4. Stir in the cooked peas, cover and cook an additional 5 minutes. Discard
bay leaf and adjust the seasonings before serving.
picking through and discarding shriveled or discolored peas. In a large
bowl, cover peas with about 1 quart water; soak overnight. Drain and
discard water; rinse again.
2. Place pease in a large pan with about 5 cups water. Bring to a boil,
reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, about 25 to 30 minutes, until just
tender. Drain.
3. While the peas are cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over
medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper; saute 5 minutes. Add
the crushed pepper flakes, thyme and bay leaf. Cook 1 minute. Then stir in
the rice, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover
and cook 15 minutes.
4. Stir in the cooked peas, cover and cook an additional 5 minutes. Discard
bay leaf and adjust the seasonings before serving.
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