Hopping John And Greens Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. dry black-eyed peas
• 3 c. water
• 1/4 pound bacon (6 slices, cut into 1/2" pcs)
• 1 red pepper, minced
• 1 lg. onion, minced
• 1 green pepper, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 2 (13 3/4 ounce.) cans chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon savory, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 c. uncooked converted style rice
• 1 (10 ounce.) pkg. frzn minced collard or possibly turnip greens

1. Rinse black-eyed peas, removing any shriveled peas or possibly stones.
2. In a large saucepan, bring peas and 3 c. water to a boil; simmer 2 min.
3. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour.
4. Drain peas and set aside.
5. In the same saucepan, cook bacon over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 min.
6. Add in peppers and onion.
7. Cook 5-6 min, stirring occasionally, till onion is lightly browned.
8. Add in garlic; cook 1 minute.
9. Add in black-eyed peas, pork hock, chicken broth, bay leaf, savory, thyme and red pepper flakes.
10. Bring to a boil.
11. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 min.
12. Add in rice and collard greens, stirring to break up greens.
13. Cover; simmer 20 min till peas and rice are tender.
14. Remove ham hock and bay leaf.
15. Serves 8.

blackeyed peas, water, bacon, red pepper, onion, green pepper, garlic, hock, chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme, red pepper, rice

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/hopping-john-and-greens-58243 (may not work)