Southern Comfort: How to make Hoppin’ John Rice 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.

Cut up the bacon and sausage.

Turn on the heat and add the bacon to the pot.

Remove the bacon from the pot after it is cooked.

Add the sausage to the pot and brown it on both sides, then remove it from the pot.

Add onion, celery, garlic, and green bell pepper to the same pot and sauté until tender.

Add pre-washed rice to the pot.

Add Goya adobo seasoning and Better Than Bouillon chicken base to the rice.

Pour in the chicken broth, add bay leaves and thyme.

Add black-eyed peas to the mixture.

Add a little more broth if needed, and mix everything together.

Add the cooked bacon and sausage back into the pot.

Turn down the heat, cover the pot, and let the rice cook, checking for doneness.

Once the rice is soft, add canned collard greens last.

Turn off the heat and serve the dish.

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