Sunday Supper-Hoppin' John For 100 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

17 lbs cooked chicken
2 (105 ounce) cans tomatoes, diced
1.5 (105 ounce) cans tomato sauce
17 medium onions, chopped
1.5 (105 ounce) cans celery, chopped
9 cups white rice, uncooked
3 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
4 gallons turkey stock or 4 gallons water
2 (105 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained

Preparation

Cook chicken, brown, drain and shred.
Place chicken in a large saucepan along with all other ingredients EXCEPT black-eyed peas.
Bring to a boil and let simmer about 25 minutes until rice is done.
Add drained black eye peas and cook 15 more minutes.
Serve with your favorite cornbread. Warmed leftovers are delicious!
105 ounce cans=#10 can; 16 cups=1 gallon: 16 ounces=1 pound.