Hoppin' John

Ingredients

• ½ lb dry blackeye peas
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ½ cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground pepper
• 1 cup brown rice (dry)
• 2 cups water

Method

1. Sort and wash beans. In 6-8 qt pot, soak beans in 4 cups water. Do not drain.
2. Meanwhile, sauté onions, pepper, and celery in a pan until tender. Add to pot along with salt and pepper.
3. Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender.
4. Cook brown rice separately and add at end, or add dry rice to mostly cooked beans (making sure there are 2 cups of water) and simmer covered for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.