Hoppin' John | Southern Cooking | Quick & Easy Recipe!

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and lower in calories, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

cooked ham or bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Fry 5 slices of bacon in a skillet until crispy.

Remove bacon and let it drain, keeping the bacon fat in the skillet.

Add 1 cup of rice, chopped green bell pepper, and chopped onion to the skillet with the bacon fat.

Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables have softened.

Pour 2 cups of chicken broth into the skillet.

Add 1 can of drained black-eyed peas to the skillet.

Crumble the fried bacon and add it back into the skillet.

Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper (do not add salt).

Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover.

Cook for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.

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