Hoppin' John

Hoppin' John

3 Tbsp bacon drippings
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 Johnsonville Better with Cheddar Smoked Sausage links, sliced into 1/2" coins
1.5 cups cubed cooked ham
2 cups long-grain rice
Salt & Pepper to taste
1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 Tbsp diced pickled jalapenos
4 cups chicken broth
2 cans Black-Eyed Peas (or equivalent amount of cooked, dried peas)

Cook onion, celery and smoked sausage coins in the bacon drippings in a very large skillet until the sausage starts to get browned.  Add the rice, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes.  Add the chicken broth, jalapenos and black-eyed peas.  Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Cover tightly and reduce heat to low.  Simmer 20-25 minutes or until the rice is completely cooked.

Yum!