Beefy Hoppin' John - Hopping John Recipe #380101
Hoppin john is a famous Southern dish made with black-eyed peas and rice and usually served with rice as a side dish. The addition of beef strips transforms it into a hearty main dish. From an old newspaper clipping.
by Molly53
1½ hours | 15 min prep
SERVES 6
- 2 lbs beef round steak, cut into 3/4-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons lard or oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon savory
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup rice
- 3/4 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
- Brown beef strips in lard or oil; sprinkle with next three ingredients.
- Add 1 1/2 cups water; cover tightly and cook slowly 30 minutes.
- Remove meat and set aside; add rice, celery and onion to pan liquid.
- Return meat to pan and add peas and tomatoes.
- Cover tightly and continue cooking slowly until rice and meat are done, adding additional water if needed to prevent scorching, about 45 minutes.
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