Id never heard of Hoppin John before I started going to the Meadowlark Restaurant. Slowcooker Hoppin John. As a big fan of slow cooker recipes. Directions. Place ham and freshly chopped carrots, onion and celery in a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add the three cans of blackeyed peas and fresh collard greens. Hoppin John The Pioneer Woman. Im not a big believer in superstition, but for some reason Ive always eaten black eyed peas on New Years Day. I figure starting the new year by indulging in a juicy superstition cant hurt. Hoppin John is a basic, simple black eyed pea stew. I kept it extremely pared down, and when I made it yesterday I had a hard time not adding bright red bell pepper, big pieces of torn kale, and canned diced tomatoes. All of these are acceptable, of course, but I wanted to keep it basic and unadorned. Real Southern Hoppin John RecipeTheres beauty in simplicity sometimes. Also, I was lazy. Begin by throwing a bunch of onion, celery, and green bell pepper in a pot of sizzling butter. Stir it around and add quite a bit of minced garlic. Then cook the veggies for 3 to 4 minutes, breathing in the magical aroma. Hoppin John Crock Pot RecipeMake a traditional New Years dish with this traditional recipe for Slow Cooker Hoppin John, packed with blackeyed peas, collard greens, bacon and rice. Carole, my husband and I loved your Hoppin John I am a vegetarian so I elimainated the ham and added a hamlike flavoring. We really enjoyed this topped with hot sauce 3 Top Tips For Meal Planning With Your Slow Cooker. Find this Pin and more on 1 COMFORT by mollineau. Slow Cooker Hoppin John perfect for ringing in the New YearAnd now for the black eyed peas These are fresh they came from the big city and lots of supermarkets will sell these at this time of year. However, if you use dried black eyed peas, just soak them in cool water for about 6 hours or so before using them. Theyll be delicious Pour the peas right into the pot And stir them around to combine. Then pour in low or no sodium chicken broth. Next, add in a big, gnarly ham hock A little salt you can always add more laterOh, and nice hand, Ree And a lot of black pepper. Then bring it to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover the pot. Simmer it for a good 3. At the end, I decided to add in plenty of cayenne pepper for some spicethen I stirred in some white vinegar, which is something my BFF Hyacinth always does with her Hoppin John. I like to do what Hy does. Except control what I eat. Then you just spoon the whole thing over white or brown rice, making sure to get lots of the soupy liquid in there so the whole thing becomes a delicious mess while you eat it. Another thing you can do is stir the rice into the pot and mix it all together before serving. I might have done that, but my rice turned out a little sticky something about the fact that I forgot I was cooking it until I smelled something funny and I decided not to push it. This is a yummy New Years Day tradition, folks. And again, this is the really basic recipeso here are some variations Add diced red bell pepper to the onionpepper mixture at the beginning of the recipe. Use 2 cups of diced ham to the pot instead of ham hocks. Use 4 slices of bacon cut into bits instead of ham hocks just cook it along with the onionpepper mixture. Add 1. Stir in 1 bunch of washed, torn kale to the pot when it has about 5 to 1. Stir in a couple of sliced green onions at the end. Have some fun with it and make it your own And Happy New Year, my friends. Stay safe, happy, and healthy. Love,PWHoppin John. December 3. 0, 2. Prep Time 6 Hours. Difficulty Easy. Cook Time 1 Hours. Servings 1. 0 Servings. Tablespoons Butter. Large Onion, Diced. Garlic, Minced. 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Diced. Celery, Diced. 4 cups Soaked Black eyed Peas. Low sodium or No sodium Chicken Broth. Ham Hock Salt And Pepper, to taste Cayenne Pepper To Taste. Tablespoons White Vinegar White Or Brown Rice, For Serving. Soak black eyed peas in cool water for at least 6 hours. Rinse before using. Heat butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery and stir. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in soaked beans, then add chicken broth, ham hock, salt pepper, and cayenne to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover the pot for 3. Traditional Paella Recipe. After 3. 0 minutes, check the liquid level if its too soupy, cook with the lid off for another 1. If its too thick, splash in a little more broth. Stir in vinegar, then taste for seasonings. Add more spice if needed. Serve over white or brown rice, making sure to get plenty of the cooking liquid spooned over the top. Or, you may mix the bean mixture with the rice before serving. Variations add red bell pepper, canned diced tomatoes, diced jalapenos, diced ham instead of ham hocks, or sliced bacon instead of ham hocks. Stir in torn up kale when 5 minutes of cooking time remain. Variation use canned, drained black eyed peas if preferred. Just use diced ham instead of ham hock and a little less broth, as peas wont need to cook as long.