Dinner for 6
Hoppin' John
Black-eyed peas, bacon, rice, tomatoes, and greens simmer together in one pot for a hearty Southern-style meal.
Typical price
$7.83for 4 servings
$1.96 per serving$7.83 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.75 | $4.33Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.17Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.75 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb lean bacon
- 2 onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cup black-eyed peas
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cup water
- 4 cup chicken broth
- 2 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 cup torn collard green leaves (optional)
Steps
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook it in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
- Add chopped onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the black-eyed peas, water, chicken broth, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and chopped tomatoes, cover the pot, and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Stir in the collard greens, if using, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the greens soften, about 4 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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