Instant Pot Hoppin' John

INSTANT POT HOPPIN' JOHN IS A QUICK AND EASY WAY TO GET ALL OF THE FLAVORS OF THIS CLASSIC SOUTHERN RECIPE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR!

SERVINGS: 8

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOK TIME: 45 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon Olive Oil

1 cup Onion, small dice

1 Green Bell Pepper, small dice

1 Red Bell Pepper, small dice

1 pound Black-Eyed Peas, dried

1/2 pound Bacon, uncooked and cut into bite-size pieces

5 1/2 cups Chicken Broth

2 Bay Leaves

2 Cloves Garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon Salt

4 cups Cooked Rice

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Turn you pressure cooker to SAUTE. Add the olive oil and once heated, add the onions and bell peppers. Cook until softened and set aside.

2. Place rinsed, dried black-eyed peas, bacon, chicken broth, bay leaves, garlic, and salt in the pressure cooker pot and stir together.

3. Place lid on pressure cooker and lock in place. Turn pressure release valve to seal it. Set pressure cooker to cook on HIGH for 20 minutes.

4. When the cooking time has ended let it do a natural release for 15 minutes. Then vent the remaining stem before opening the pot.

5. Stir in the cooked onions and bell peppers and serve over cooked rice.

6. Enjoy!