Hop N John (Peas and Rice)

Hop N John  (Peas and Rice)

1 pig’s tail or salt pork

6 slices chopped bacon

½ lb black eyed peas

5 cups water

Thyme

Portuguese sausage sliced

2 Bermuda onions chopped

1 cup regular raw rice

Soak peas and pig’s tail in water overnight.

Drain and rinse.

Place in pot with 5 cups water.

Cover and boil gently 15 mins.

Fry onion, bacon and sausage until brown.

Add to pot with thyme.

Cook 45 mins.

Add rice.

Season to taste.

Cook 30 mins longer.

Remove pig’s tail and serve hot.