Recipe for the Day

[Ah Pook]

Eating black-eyed peas, on New Years day, has long been a Southern tradition for luck and prosperity. Here is a way to spice them up a bit.

Hoppin? John

• 1/2lb ham, chopped
• 16oz frozen black-eyed peas
• 3 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 8oz frozen okra, chopped (Sprouts has fresh okra)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 jalapeno, chopped
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks celery
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

1. Lightly saute onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic with oil and salt.
2. Add all the fixin's to a pan (I use a 10x15 Pyrex or a large cast iron skillet). Once everything is added it should be about 2"-2 1/2" deep.
3. Stir well to mix everything together and season to taste.
4. Cover with foil and bake in the oven, at 350˚, til the rice is done (about an hour). I like the top to be crunchy/chewy, so I finish baking uncovered.
5. Serve in a bowl with cornbread or tortillas.






Edited 1/1/19