Hoppin' John

• 2  cup  black-eye peas cooked
• 2  cup  cooked rice
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• Garlic powder to taste
• Fresh Parsley
• Paula Deen's House Seasoning
• 2  tablespoon  butter

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic powder, to taste, and cook for 5 minutes. Add peas and rice and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Be careful not to overcook; this dish is best if the bell pepper and onion still have a crunch to them. Add House Seasoning, to taste. Garnish each serving with sprig of parsley.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy

L&S SCCB Pg. 90

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen