The is a true dish of the South. It was referred to by Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." The family knew that Big Daddy was sick when he "didn't eat his Hoppin John." 
       
       
      Hoppin' John
       
      4 slices of bacon - cut up
      1 cup Black-eyed peas
      1/4 teaspoon Thyme 1/3
      1/2 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
      2-4 Tablespoons of Soya sauce
      1/2 cup white rice
      (Preferably long grain parboiled- so rice won't get mushy)
      Method
       
      Place a Black-eyed peas in medium saucepan, cover with cold water. Let soak for 1 hour. Pour off water and replace with fresh water. Add bacon and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then simmer with top on. When peas are almost done, approx. 3/4 hr, add rice and soya sauce. Salt is optional as the soya sauce is salty. Bring to a boil again, then simmer until rice is done.   Excellent with Chicken, beef or pork. Gravy on top makes it more moist. 
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