Hoppin John - A New Year's traditional meal that if eaten on New Year's Day will bring good luck for the whole year. My Grandmother Bernice used to make this every year. I saw the recipe on another blog and had to try it.
Black eye peas canned or dried. If using dried soak for at least 6 hours prior to using.
Two pork ham shanks or ham hocks. Ham shanks have less of the shiny, tough outer skin to deal with.
Saute veggies until soft about 10 mins.
One small-medium onion chopped, one bell pepper chopped(any color), 3-4 celery stalks chopped
One tablespoon of EVOO and one tablespoon butter, because the flavors are good together. I have butter in about every dish I make, and you can use higher heat for longer with the added butter.
Saute veggies until soft about 10 mins.
Seasonings: Splash of Apple cider, couple of bay leaves, cayenne pepper, S/P to taste. If you liking spicy add more cayenne. Like mild add less cayenne. I think you get the picture.
I forgot the garlic. I love garlic as much as I love butter! 2-3 cloves garlic chopped and add to saute veggies. Your house will smell Amazing.
Put all ingredients into crock-pot and give it a stir. The picture doesn't give this dish the justice it deserves. Doesn't look appetizing now, but the end result was DE-licious.
Set Crock-pot to low if you have 6 or more hours. High if you only have 5 or less. I went to church and when we came home we could not wait to eat. You can also make this on the stovetop in a large pot. Cut cooking time to 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Your goal is to have tender meat that comes easily off the bones.
I served it over brown rice made in the rice cooker to soak up the yummy broth.
One thing I forgot. The after picture. This if my first time posting a recipe. Like with most mistakes you learn and improve.
I think this meal will bring good luck. If not, it was filling and delicious! I think I will stick with this tradition.
Love to eat,
Mad
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