Hoppin' John and Rice

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ham, steak

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced or 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 Green bell pepper, small
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1 tsp Oregano

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Chicken broth

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 stalks Celery chopped or 1 teaspoon celery salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb ham steak, chopped
• 1 cup rice
• 2 bags frozen black eyed peas or 2 cans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 stalks celery chopped or 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• black pepper to taste

Directions

• Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of a large skillet or dutch oven
• Cook onions and bell pepper and celery until tender (if you are using garlic powder and/or celery salt add those in step four
• Add ham to skillet and cook unit heated through
• Next, add Cajun seasoning, Oregano, black pepper (if using garlic powder and/or celery salt add those now) stir to combine
• Pour in chicken broth and rice, bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally