Hoppin' John

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings; about 8 cups

  • Calories

    278 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Hoppin' John

This easy Hoppin' John recipe is vegetarian twist on a traditional Southern dish. With black-eyed peas, kale and tomatoes, it's colorful, filling and delicious.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large green bell pepper diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced
  • 3 talks celery
  • 4 medium carrot peeled and diced (about 10 ounces
  • 3 large garlic minced (about 1 tablespoon, cloves
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper plus additional to taste
  • 1 small kale trimmed and chopped (about 8 ounces, bunch
  • 2 cans black-eyed pea drained and rinsed (about 3 1/2 cups, 15-ounces
  • 1 can fire-roasted diced tomato 14-ounces
  • brown rice for serving, prepared
  • green onion optional for serving, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the red and green bell peppers, celery, carrots, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
  2. Stir in the smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and cayenne. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  3. Working in small handfuls, stir in the kale, stirring after each addition to let it wilt slightly before adding another handful. Cook and stir until you can fit all of the kale in the pot.
  4. Add the black-eyed peas and tomatoes with their juices. Stir and continue to cook until heated through, about 2 additional minutes. Taste and add additional salt or spices as desired. Serve hot with rice and a sprinkle of green onion.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
  • TO REHEAT: Rewarm this recipe in a Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
  • TO FREEZE: Store leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1(of 6), about 1 1/2 cups with 1/2 prepared brown rice Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Potassium 749mg (16%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 9886IU (198%) Vitamin C 72mg (80%) Calcium 130mg (13%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings; about 8 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 6), about 1 1/2 cups with 1/2 prepared brown rice
Calories 278kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Potassium 749mg 16%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 9886IU 198%
Vitamin C 72mg 80%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

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