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Hopping John 
10 servings
Considered good luck, Hopping John is a traditional dish of rice and beans traditionally served in the American South on New Year's Day.
- 4 Bacon strips
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 diced red bell pepper
- 2 10 oz. packages defrosted
black-eyed peas, (or 2 cups fresh)
- 1/2 cup Uncooked white rice
- 2 cups water
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Louisiana Hot Sauce
Dice bacon; brown in dutch oven until almost crisp then add with onion and peppers.Cook until the bacon is crisp and vegetables are soft. Add peas and rice; stir; then add the water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over very low heat about 20 minutes, until the rice is tender. Salt & pepper to taste. Add a dash of hot sauce (to taste).
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 85 - Calories from Fat 4
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 4%, Protein 25%, Carbohydrate 71%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 4mg, Total Carbohydrate 15g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 282 units, Vitamin C 13 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 1 units
Bon appetit!
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