In a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker put ham, carrots, onion and celery as first layer. Add 3 cans blackeyed peas and collard greens as second layer. Mix spices in chicken broth and pour over all. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, depending on your slow cooker. Cook rice according to directions on package and add to Hoppin' John just before serving.
We love Hoppin' John, so I developed this new (and faster) version. I like to mix my chopped green onions in with the hot cooked rice before serving. —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma
Calories per serving of Hoppin John. 59 calories of White Rice, long grain, cooked, (0.29 cup) 51 calories of Ham, extra lean, (5% fat), (0.29 cup, diced)
Mix spices in chicken broth and pour over all. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, depending on your slow cooker. Cook rice according to directions on package and add to Hoppin' John just before serving.