hoppin john beans and rice- new years eve

By Jody

serve with greens and cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp evoo
• 1 small green or sweet red pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 2 cup cooked long-grain rice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained or 1 bag frozen black eyed peas, cooked and rinsed

Preparation

Step 1

1 tablespoons evoo. Saute pepper, celery and onions in evoo until almost tender. Add peas, rice and seasonings; simmer 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.