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Hoppin' John

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Chef :

Jim Kennedy

Hoppin' John

A traditional African American dish to welcome in the New Year!

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak peas overnight in a large stock pot.

* Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

* Step 3

Coat neck bones with olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt

* Step 4

Roast neck bones in 375 degree oven for 45 minutes, turning once to brown entirely. Set aside, reserving a tablespoon of the rendered fat.

* Step 5

Turn oven down to 350 degrees

* Step 6

Bring peas to a rolling boil, skimming as needed, for an hour or until soft.

* Step 7

Drain peas, reserving 1 cup of liquid.

* Step 8

Chop onion, carrot, celery and red peppers. Set aside 1 pepper. Chop tomatoes separately.

* Step 9

Saute onion, carrot and celery in a large Dutch oven until carrot is tender. Add tomatoes, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Saute for 5 more minutes.

* Step 10

Add peas, liquid from beans and rendered fat from neck bones.

* Step 11

Layer neck bones with vegetable mixture in Dutch oven.

* Step 12

Put Dutch oven in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 300, cook for 1 hour or until meat is falling off the bone.

* Step 13

Remove neck bones from pot, let cool for a few minutes. Remove meat, chop, being careful to remove any small pieces of bone, and add back to pot. Stir well, put back in oven for a half hour.

* Step 14

Serve with pickled jalapeño, remaining red pepper and sour cream.
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