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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This combines hoppin' john with the flavor of other cooked meats, or seafood on hand to make a wonderful dish. Ingredients:
1 cup rice |
2 cups chicken broth |
5 slices bacon, diced |
1 medium onion, diced |
1/2 cup celery |
1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained |
1/4 cup barbecue sauce |
1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce |
2 cups cubed ham (or a comination of any of the above) or 2 cups cooked shrimp (or a comination of any of the above) or 2 cups cooked crab (or a comination of any of the above) or 2 cups cooked chicken (or a comination of any of the above) or 2 cups smoked sausage (or a comination of any of the above) |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook rice according to directions.
2. Substitute the chicken broth for the water content.
3. In a large saucepan, fry bacon, then add the onions and celery cooking them until they are clear.
4. Stir in the rice, black-eyed peas, barbecue sauce, Tabasco, meat or seafood, or combination and of course your seasoning- salt and pepper.
5. I have also found If you like it just a little kicked up- I like to increase the Tabasco.
6. Serve this dish immediately.
7. If you make it ahead, bake in a covered baking dish at 325* for 45 minute.
8. if ingredients are at room temperature; and 55-60 if they are refrigerated.
9. **Depending on preparation is how long it will take**.
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