Easy Hoppin' John Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    334 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Hoppin' John Recipe

This Southern comfort food is typically eaten on New Year's Day for good luck, but I think it's delicious all year round!

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 lb thick-cut bacon diced
  • 1 small sweet yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 ribs celery diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 small green bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 green onions sliced (white and green parts divided)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz can black-eyed peas rinsed and drained well
  • 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
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Instructions

Cook bacon

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy and brown. Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon, leaving the grease in the skillet, and set it aside on paper towels.

Cook veggies

  1. To the same skillet, add the onion, celery, green peppers, and the white part of the green onions, and cook in the bacon grease until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add garlic

  1. Add the minced garlic and continue cooking for an additional 1 minute, stirring often.

Combine

  1. Add the black-eyed peas, cooked rice, cooked bacon, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper to the skillet. Stir well and reduce the heat to medium-low.

Warm

  1. Continue cooking and stirring until everything is well combined and warmed through.

Serve

  1. Garnish with the green parts of the green onion and serve hot.

Notes

  • I've estimated this recipe serves about 6, but please feel free to divide it into as many servings as you'd like.
  • Recipe loosely adapted from an old Taste of Home magazine.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 334kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 658mg (27%) Potassium 434mg (12%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 212IU (4%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 334 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 334kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 658mg 27%
Potassium 434mg 9%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 212IU 4%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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