Hopping John 2

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Hopping John 2

Recipe By : A Texas Hill Country Cookbook, 1976, p. 338
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Holiday Texas

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup dried black-eyed peas
1/4 pound salt pork -- diced
1 medium green bell pepper -- chopped
1 medium onion -- chopped
1 cup uncooked rice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
pinch cayenne pepper
salt and pepper -- to taste

Soak peas overnight, drain. Add salt pork, green pepper and onion.
Cover with water and simmer 2 hours or until peas are tender. Cook rice
according to package directions. When peas are done and water has
cooked very low, add rice and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook
over low heat until all liquid is abosrbed. Serve hot.