New Year's Black-Eyed Peas and Rice
Eating a helping of black-eyed peas is a sure way to bring you good luck in the New Year. Well, at least, that's what they say down South. But this well-seasoned dish is mighty good any time of the year.
Ingredients
- 4-6 slices of bacon
- 1 cup of chopped onion
- 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
- 1/3 cup celery chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1-2 cups ham diced
- 1/2 lb. Andouille sausage sliced
- 3 cups chicken broth or stock
- 2 cans black-eyed peas
- 2 cups long-grain rice uncooked
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
- 1/2 black pepper to taste
- 1/4-1/2 tsp. Cajun or Creole seasoning or to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Saute bacon in large pot. Add the onion, green pepper and celery; saute for about 5 minutes or till soft.
- Add garlic and cook another minute
- Add ham and sausage and cook 3 minutes more.
- Add the broth and black-eyed peas; bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rice, jalapenos and green onion.
- Season with salt, pepper, and seasoning.
- Add the bay leaf and return to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes
- Remove from the heat and allow to sit covered for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with hot sauce.
