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Hot Hoppin' John Recipe | |
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Ingredients:
1 cup coarsely chopped ham1 cup chopped onion, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 3 cups hot cooked rice, cooked in chicken broth 1 16 oz. can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper 1/4 tsp. salt 2 slices bacon 4 cups finely shredded cabbage
Directions:
In large saucepan, cook ham, 1/2 cup onion and garlic in oil until ham is lightly browned. Stir in rice, peas, pepper sauce, pepper and salt. Cook until thoroughly heated.In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon and set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of drippings. Add cabbage and remaining 1/2 cup onion to skillet; stir fry until crisp-tender. Spoon onto large platter. Ladle rice mixture into center of cabbage; crumble bacon over top. Serve hot or at room temperature. Makes 6 servings . Each serving: 274 calories, 6 g fat, 11 mg cholesterol.
Cooked greens sometimes replace the rice in Hoppin' John because the green leaves look like paper money and the beans like coins.(For New Year's Day)
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