Hoppin' John with Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice, white and uncooked
• 1 Onions, medium, diced
• 5 leaves Collard greens, stems discarded, leaves roughly chopped
• 1/3 lb Bacon, thick-sliced, chopped
• 1 tsp Thyme, dried
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt)
• 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dried (sub any dried beans)
• 6 cups Stock, any type
• 2 Tbsp Vinegar, apple cider
• 1/2 cup Buttermilk, low-fat
• 6 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Cornmeal
• 1/2 cup Flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 4 Tbsp Butter
• 2 tsp Honey