Hoppin John | Burgers' Smokehouse

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon salted butter
• 8 slices Burgers’ Smokehouse bacon, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1½ stalks celery, sliced
• 1 red bell, chopped
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 2 cups black eyed peas, soaked
• 4 large leaves of collard greens, ribboned and ribs removed
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne powder
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1 crushed bay leaf
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
• scallions for garnish