Hoppin' John With Greens

Ingredients

• 4 ounces canadian bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
• 15.8 ounce black-eyed peas undrained canned
• 16 ounce prewashed collard greens chopped ( 5 cups)
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 2 cups chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 2  jalapeño peppers seeded finely chopped
• 1.3 cups onion finely chopped ( 1 medium)
• 1 cup rice long-grain uncooked
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.
2. Add Canadian bacon and onion; cook 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Add jalapeo peppers and garlic; cook 3 minutes.
4. Add chicken broth and next 5 ingredients; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Add peas, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
6. Serve with hot pepper sauce, if desired.