Black Eyed Pea Recipes To Bring Good Luck In The New Year
As we prepare to turn the calendar to 2023, there's a Southern food tradition that many believe is a way to attract prosperity in the new year. So why not give it a try?
Black Eyed Pea Recipes To Bring Good Luck In The New Year
"This two-ingredient meal of crock pot black eyed peas and smoked turkey leg cooks low and slow in the slow cooker for the most tender and flavorful dish," Lynn said.
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas
Ingredients
12 to 24 ounces dried beans of your choice
1 smoked turkey leg for seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas
Instructions
Place the turkey leg in the slow cooker. Sort the beans and pour them on top of the turkey, then add the salt.
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas
Completely cover with water and fill the slow cooker to within one inch of the top.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or overnight if having for lunch the next day.
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas
"This is two recipes in one!" Lynn said. "Learn how to make traditional Southern black eyed peas and then use them in my flavorful vegetarian Hoppin' John dish."
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
IngredientsBlack eyed peas2 cups dried black eyed peas1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (You can add this to the peas as they cook or to the rice as it cooks.)1 tbsp sugar1/2 tbsp salt2 tbsp vegetable oil1 tbsp black pepper
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
Hoppin' John's vegetarian version Cooked black eyed peas1 medium cauliflower riced in the food processor, or any rice you like3 minced garlic cloves1/4 tsp
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
salt1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, cilantro or basil)1 tbsp lemon or lime juice1 small onion, chopped4 tbsp butter or preferred cooking oil for vegetarians1-2 tbsp hot sauce
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
DirectionsBlack eyed peas: Sort beans and soak them overnight (see notes). Drain off the soaking water and pour the peas into a pot, covering them with water and leaving enough extra to prevent the peas from cooking down.
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
Add remaining ingredients and cook for roughly two to three hours or until tender. Start cooking rice with the instructions below after about 1-2 hours of cooking the peas.
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
Vegetarian Hoppin' John: Heat the skillet and add 2 tablespoons of butter. When the butter is melted, add the garlic. Stir that garlic around the pan until it's fragrant (20-30 seconds).
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
Add the cauliflower rice (or cooked rice), salt, and black pepper (more or less depending on your taste). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower rice starts to crisp up and turns light brown in some bits (approx 7 to 10 minutes).
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
Take it off the heat, and then stir in the fresh herbs and lemon juice. Give it a taste then add more lemon juice or salt and pepper, if you like.
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
Drain off the black-eyed peas when they are tender. Set aside while you start to saute.
In a saute pan, saute onion in the remaining butter or oil until tender.
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
Place the rice, black-eyed peas, and onion in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add 1-2 tablespoons of hot sauce and stir again.
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
Joy Wilson, a New Orleans-based food creator, cookbook author, baker and editor in chief of Joy the Baker, offered her take on the traditional food that combines the key ingredient with another classic comfort food.
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
"I've been living in the South for over a decade and love embracing Southern food traditions. Having black eyed peas on New Year's Day is meant to bring good luck in the new year and who doesn't want that?" she told "GMA."
Vegetarian Hoppin' John
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