Hoppin' John
Ingredients
- 2 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into 1⁄2″ pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 large green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
- 1 (15-oz.) can black-eyed peas, rinsed
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°. Heat bacon in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat; cook, stirring, until fat renders, about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic, celery, onion, and pepper, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add rice, thyme, cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaf, and cook until rice is lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil.
- Cover pan with lid and place in oven; bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in black-eyed peas and nutmeg and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
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