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Gullah Limpin' Susan Recipe

Name: Gullah Limpin' Susan Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Gullah Geechee
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas (or 1 can, drained); 1 cup long-grain rice; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 1 small onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes; 1.5 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; Hot sauce for serving

Published July 28, 2026 · Gullah Geechee Biz

The cousin of Hoppin' John — rice and black-eyed peas with tomatoes and bacon. This Limpin' Susan recipe is a Gullah Geechee weekday staple.

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Prep

10m

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Cook

35m

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Total

45m

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Servings

Ingredients

2 cups cooked black-eyed peas (or 1 can, drained)
1 cup long-grain rice
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1.5 cups chicken broth
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Hot sauce for serving

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon, leaving drippings.
Add onion and bell pepper to drippings. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add rice and stir for 2 minutes until lightly toasted.
Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and cayenne. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 18 minutes.
Stir in black-eyed peas and cooked bacon. Cover and cook 5 more minutes.
Fluff with a fork. Serve with hot sauce.

💡 Pro Tip: Limpin' Susan is what you make when you want Hoppin' John but don't have time to soak beans overnight. Canned black-eyed peas work perfectly.

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