Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 14 cup salt pork, coarsely cubed
  • 12 cup onion, chopped
  • 14 cup celery, chopped
  • 14 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups chicken stock (if you want it soupier, increase the stock)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne (Go easy on the salt, the salt pork seasons for you.)
  • 12 cup of uncooked instant rice (I went really easy on the rice, you may prefer a cup.)

Method

  • Heat oil and butter in dutch oven.
  • Sear salt pork on all sides for four minutes.
  • Add the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic and saute for another four to five minutes.
  • Add the peas, half the stock, and all seasonings.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer with the lid off for thirty to forty minutes, or until reduced to 1/4 cup of liquid.
  • Add remaining cup of stock and return to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and simmer for another ten minutes.
  • Add Minute Rice, stir and let sit covered until rice becomes the texture you like.
  • Serve with hot sauce and some soppin' bread.