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Hoppin' John with Bacon
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Hoppin' John with Bacon

10 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

367
Calories
13g
Protein
4g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup dried blackeye peas
  • 1/2 pound rindless slab bacon, in one piece
  • 1 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice
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Directions

1

Barely cover peas with cold water and soak overnight. Drain. Cook bacon in water about 1 hour. Add peas, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and continue cooking for 1 hour or until blackeyes are tender. Remove bacon, slice, and set aside, keeping it warm. Drain blackeyes, if desired. Add rice and fluff lightly. Serve with sliced bacon.

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