Hoppin' John | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 (1- to 1 1/2-pound) boneless ham, cut into 3/4-inch-thick planks (see note)
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 2 celery ribs, chopped fine
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (see note)
• 2 (16-ounce) bags frozen black-eyed peas
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 3 scallions, sliced thin