Hoppin' John
Hoppin’ John is a traditional southern dish made with black-eyed peas, lots of veggies, and rice. We love making this on New Year’s Day, as the dish is said to bring good luck and prosperity to those who eat it. It’s also super comforting and delicious! Serve it with a side of collards and cornbread.
Servings: 6
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 diced jalapeno (stemmed and seeded) Optional
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 15 oz cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup vegetable broth or water (plus more if needed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 3 green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, minced
- 1 cup cooked and chopped sausage, bacon, or ham optional
- cooked rice, shredded white cheddar, and hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add yellow onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño pepper. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute more.
- Stir in black-eyed peas, broth, salt and pepper. If using, add your cooked sausage, bacon, or ham. Reduce the heat to low and cook 10 minutes more. (If your liquid becomes scarce, just add a little more as the peas are simmering). Remove from heat and add you green onions and parsley.
- Pile bean mixture to the top of cooked rice and garnish with cheese, and hot sauce if desired.
- Serve with greens and cornbread.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
