Hoppin John for NewYears Day
Hoppin’ Johns is a traditional Southern dish that Mama puts together on New Years Day. It is steeped in tradition. The black eye peas look forward, rice and pork symbolizing luck and prosperity for the coming year. additionally – the peas represent coins, rice prosperity. May believe that eating this delicious dish on new years day brings good fortune It is a delicious cherished tradition.
Hoppin’ John
Served on New Years Day
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black eye peas
- 1 package andouille sausage 140z
- 4 cups chicken broth low salt
- 2 cups chopped Onion
- 2 cups chopped Celery
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- salt and pepper to tast
Instructions
- place the black eye peas in a bowl and stand in water for 24 hours at room temperature
- drain the peas , rinse and drain again.
- combine the drained peas, sausage, celery and onion in a 6 quart slow cooker.
- Cook for 3 hours
- finish with cider vinegar
- serve with Collard greens, rice and corn bread.