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Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya - (Hopping John)

Although the origin of the name "Hopping John" is a bit obscure, many food historians debate that the name originated from Confederate soldiers describing the action of the peas hopping in a pot of boiling water during the cooking process. Black-eyed peas were brought to America by the Africans and, regardless of whether eaten in a jambalaya or as a side dish, the peas are indeed a Southern delicacy.

2 (16-ounce) cans of black-eyed peas
6 bacon strips
1 cup onions, diced
1 cup celery, diced
½ cup red bell peppers, diced
½ cup yellow bell peppers, diced
1/4 cup garlic, chopped
1 pound ham, cubed
½ pound smoked sausage, sliced
2 cups long-grain rice
3 cups chicken stock
½ cup green onions, sliced
½ cup parsley, chopped
Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce to taste

1. In a large cast iron Dutch oven, fry bacon over medium-high heat to render fat. Once fat is rendered, remove bacon, chop and set aside for later use. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic to the bacon fat. Sauté 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted. Add ham and smoked sausage. Cook 3-5 additional minutes. Add black-eyed peas, chicken stock and season to taste using salt, pepper and Louisiana Gold. You should slightly over-season because the rice will need additional seasoning for flavor. Add rice, green onions and parsley. Blend well into the mixture, bring to a rolling boil, cover and reduce to simmer. Cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for 15 minutes prior to serving.

Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 1 hour
Source: John Folse

As for cabbage, try making cabbage rolls with this as the stuffing.

I wanted to find a recipe someone posted that was a black eye pea soup that included collards and sausage I believe

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pee hummus

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Deep Fried Black Eyed Peas
Jamaican Stir Fried Cabbage.

I did this two years ago & it was a hit. You can mix & eat them together like a warm salad if you choose. It is very refreshing and complimentary to the rich braised pot roast I prepared.

Really want to try roasting some cabbage. Any ideas how to do it?

Yes. Chop up your cabbage in wedges. Bruch them with oil and season. Wrap them in foil and roast for 15-20 minutes at 425 then unwrap and let them brown up for 10-15 minutes.

On another note, the hopping john stuffed cabbage rolls sounds quite appealing. I'm going to cook the peas from scratch. I couldn't respect myself if I used canned peas.

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I have a black eyed pea and andouille soup on page 164 of the recipe book, but no collards in it, though you could add some if you wish sort of like a tuscan bean soup.

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Thanks, I will look it up.

Cabbage steaks - only way I eat cabbage

Slice cabbage straight across in 1 inch thick "steaks"
Spread them across a baking sheet
Add olive oil (wife uses a spray bottle to make it more even)
Add pepper and salt (or Tony's for extra flavor)
Cook in oven at 300-350 until outside layer is crispy

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Jamaican Stir Fried Cabbage.

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Do you have a recipe or link for this. It sounds amazing.

Waaaayyyyyyyy to conservative at our house. Cant take chances with good luck vs bad luck after the past two months.

Dried black eyed peas cooked with fat back.
Pork Chops, breaded and fried
Cabbage slaw, just cabbage and wife's overnight dressing.

Oh and Granny Cooksey's Depression era Cornbread.

With leftovers, make Hopping John with rice and leftover peas and pork. Eat that with more slaw and fresh cornbread.

Happy New Year!