Whole Grain Archives

Ingredients

• 4 ounces smoked bacon, diced
• 1 cup onion, finely diced
• 1 ½ cups green bell pepper, diced
• 1 ½ cups celery stalks, diced
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 1 ½ cups whole grain sorghum, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
• 5 cups no salt-added chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 15-oz can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
• hot sauce, optional, for serving