It's traditional in the southern U.S. to eat black-eyed peas on New
Year's Day--it's supposed to bring prosperity in the new year.


Hoppin' John
(adapted from _Joy of Cooking_, 1975 edition)

1-1/4 cup dry black-eyed peas
4 cups water
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
3 minced cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 bay leaf
8 oz. ham hock or salt pork
8 oz. chopped smoked ham or bacon
1 cup uncooked white rice
Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper to taste

Boil the black-eyed peas for two minutes, then remove from heat and set aside for 1
hour. Add the onion, garlic, black pepper, crushed red pepper, bay leaf, and ham
hock or salt pork. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring
occasionally. Stir in the ham or bacon and simmer 1 more hour, uncovered, stirring
frequently. Meanwhile, prepare the rice as directed on the package. Remove the ham
hock or salt pork and the bay leaf from the beans. Stir in the cooked rice. Stir
in Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cornbread. Happy new year!

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