HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!!!
Hoppin’ John is a traditional New Year’s Day Supper in the South…and the variations are as numerous as there are households that enjoy it…this is how the Farmer’s Wife fixes it…
Ingredients
4 [15 oz] cans black-eyed peas
1 lb smoked sausage, diced small
1 [16 oz] pkg frozen pepper and onion stir-fry mix, chopped small [I pulse it in my food processor a few times]
garlic powder to taste [we like lots of it]
Creole or Cajun seasoning to taste [I use Tony’s Creole Seasoning]
Directions
Empty black-eyes with liquid into 2.5 quart crock-pot/slow cooker. Rinse cans with about a half cup water each [about one can full, in total], add that to crock-pot, as well.
Turn setting to high, cover.
Saute’ diced sausage, onions, bell peppers, seasoned lightly with garlic powder & Creole seasoning, over medium-high heat in large skillet, stirring frequently, until sausage is browned, and most of the liquid from the frozen veggies has cooked out…add to crock pot, along with all the drippings and pan juices. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, add garlic powder & Creole seasoning to taste, turn to low and cook one hour more…Serve over cooked rice [traditional] or as we like it, over squares of Sweet Southern Cornbread that have been slathered with butter.
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