New Year 2024: Hoppin' Johns 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.

Happy New Year's!

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Soak black-eyed peas overnight and clean them.

In a Dutch oven, add soaked black-eyed peas and cover with water about 1 inch above the peas.

Add about a heaping tablespoon of better than bouillon to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 40 minutes.

Melt about a heaping tablespoon of bacon fat in the Dutch oven.

Dice celery and green bell pepper, keeping pieces small for flavor.

Add diced onion to the pot and sauté until slightly softened, being careful not to overcook.

Add rice to the pot and toast it slightly with the vegetables.

Pour in stock and bring the mixture back to a boil.

Introduce the black-eyed peas into the pot and mix everything together.

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