Hoppin' John

Hoppin’ John is one of the finest comfort foods of the South, and it is traditionally served at the New Year.

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 6 hr 35 min | Yield: 8 to 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced, or 1 pound pork, cubed
• 4 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, undrained
• 2 (10 ounce) cans Ro*Tel
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons Cajun/Creole seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice

Instructions

1. Cook sausage or pork in a large skillet until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Place sausage in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients, except rice. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
3. Pour uncooked rice into slow cooker. Stir. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 to 30 minutes, or until rice is tender.

Attribution

Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo bhofack2