Hoppin’ John With Tomato Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups white rice
4 cups water or 4 cups broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 (1 1/2 lb) black-eyed peas, fresh
1 small onion, halved
salt & pepper
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1/2 bunch scallion, sliced thin
1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon hot sauce, Texas Pete preferred
salt & pepper

Preparation

Place first 5 ingredients in a sauce pan with tight fitting lid and bring to a simmer covered. allow to simmer until dry 15-18 minute Leave covered.
Place peas in a lg sauce pan with 6 c water and bring to a boil reduce to simmer and add the onion allow to simmer until peas are tender but not mushy. Appprox 20-35 minute Season with salt & pepper once peas are cooked.
For Relish: Combine tomatoes,onion,scallions, parsley, red wine vinegar, olive oil, hot sauce, salt & pepper in a mixing bowl and toss together. Serve family style with Rice, Peas & Relish in separate bowls and allow guests to build their own or make an entree by making individual bowls and adding grilled shrimp & Andouille sausage on top.