Hoppin John Soup - Hearty, Quick, and Easy One Pot Recipe - Steph’s Stove
Hoppin John Soup - quick easy and delicious
1 pound sausage
1 small onion - diced
2 - 10 oz cans tomatoes with green chilies
1 - 15.5 oz can Black Eyed peas - rinsed and drained
1 - 32 oz container of chicken stock
1 box Rice A Roni long grain and wild rice (with season packet)
To taste - Garlic powder/Onion Powder/ Salt
** If you prefer your soup a little thicker, add about ¼ cup of white rice during the simmering process.
Using a medium stockpot over medium heat combine sausage and diced onion. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink. Reduce the heat to medium low and add tomatoes, black eyed peas, chicken stock, rice and seasoning packet. Increase heat and bring back to a boil for about one minute. Then, reduce heat to a low simmer until the rice is tender. Season with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder according to your taste. This would be great alone or served with a healthy slice of cornbread. Enjoy!
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New Year’s Hoppin’ John in a cast iron pot
The legend of Hoppin' John is one that starts on a serious note but turns into a celebration. In the days after the American Civil War, the South had been devastated and many Southerners were left with precious little, except for blackeyed peas, extra animal pieces like ham hocks and these neck bones, and collard greens, which the Northern troops felt were only good for feeding animals. These dishes became cherished and appreciated , as they saved many a family from starvation during those times, and the tradition of celebrating these dishes with the New Year was born. The black-eyed peas represent pennies, and the collard greens are for paper currency, while the cornbread served with this dish is meant to be gold. Whether or not this is true, it's a popular New Year's tradition that goes with a wish for welath and prosperity in the new year to come.
Carolina Hoppin’ John Recipe
Take a trip to the Carolinas with this very easy to make classic Hoppin’ John recipe that is jam-packed with peas, beans, and thick-cut bacon!
Hoppin’ John is a traditional one-pot African American dish that originated in South Carolina from African slave descendants. It’s a very hearty dish and in its original intent, incredibly simple to prepare.
Ingredients for this recipe:
• 2 cups of cowpeas
• 1 pound thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1” pieces
• 1 peeled small diced yellow onion
• 4 medium diced celery stalks
• 2 peeled medium diced carrots
• 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 3 cups packed torn collard leaves, stems removed
• sea salt and pepper to taste
Serves 10
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Soaking Time: 12 hours
Procedures:
1. Add the beans to a container and pour in water until it is about 6” over the beans. Cover and set aside overnight or for at least 12 hours.
2. The next day, drain and rinse the beans, and set aside.
3. In a large pot add in the bacon over medium-low heat and cook until the bacon is browned but not completely crisp.
4. Remove the bacon and set aside. Drain off about ½ of the rendered bacon fat and then turn the heat down to low.
5. Add in the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes just to quickly and gently sweat/sauté them.
6. Next, add in the soaked cowpeas, chicken stock, thyme, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and cook for 45-60 minutes over low to medium heat or until soft and tender.
7. Stir in the rice and collards, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for another 25-30 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
8. Serve with optional sliced green onions.
Chef Notes:
Make-Ahead: This is meant to be eaten when it is finished cooking but you can make it up to 3-4 hours before serving by simply keeping it warm over very low heat and cover until ready to serve.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This will freeze well covered for up to 3 months. Be sure to thaw for 1 day in the refrigerator before reheating.
How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of hoppin’ john to a medium-size pot along with a few tablespoons of chicken stock and heat over low heat until warm. You may also heat it in the microwave.
If you do not want to soak the beans all night you can bring them to a boil with water in a large pot and then let them sit for an hour. You also have the option of not soaking the beans at all.
You do not need to use vinegar at the end of the recipe, but it does provide balance to the overall flavor.
Be sure to not cook the cowpeas rapidly because you want them to keep the shape and not turn into mush.
South Carolina Hoppin' John with Chef BJ Dennis
Learn how to make Hoppin’ John – a classic Gullah dish – with Chef BJ Dennis of Charleston, South Carolina.
INGREDIENTS:
1 ham hock
½ onion, diced
½ green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 - 1 ½ cups red peas (or substitute with black-eyed peas)
2 cups Carolina Gold rice (or substitute with long-grain white rice)
2 teaspoons of pepper vinegar
Pinch of:
- Salt
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Cayenne Pepper
- Seasoning Salt
- Garlic Salt
METHOD:
Let ham hock boil for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Dice onion, bell pepper and garlic–set aside. Add red peas once ham hock is tender. Stir occasionally. Next, add onion, bell pepper, garlic and pepper vinegar. Mix ingredients. Add dry spices (salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, seasoning salt and garlic salt). Add water as needed for peas (enough to cover ingredients in dish) and cover dish with lid. Rinse rice until water runs clear. Add rice to dish and cover in water. Mix ingredients and let cook for 30 minutes.
For more South Carolina recipes, visit DiscoverSouthCarolina.com/Recipes.
Blackeyed Pea Hoppin John, A Simple Country Recipe
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