Hoppin' John
Description
Hoppin' John made with black-eyed peas, bacon, and rice gets a kick from jalapeños and habanero chilies for a spicy twist on the New Year's classic.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 yellow onion, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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2 small jalapeno peppers, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups cooked white rice
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1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
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1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with habaneros (such as RO*TEL® Hot), drained
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4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
2
Stir cooked rice, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes with habanero peppers, bacon, salt, and black pepper into vegetables. Cook for 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring frequently.