
Hoppin' John
User Reviews
4.6
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8
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Calories
649 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American

Hoppin' John
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Mandatory on January 1st for luck and prosperity, but delicious every other day of the year, too!
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Ingredients
- 1 small onion peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 1 Jalapeño seeds and membranes removed if you don't like spice, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound smoked kielbasa cut into 2 inch chunks
- 6 cups frozen black-eyed peas (or one pound dried - soaked overnight and cooked to al dente)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups chicken stock from rotisserie chicken or low-sodium canned or vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic
- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped
Garnish with:
- cooked rice
- additional fresh cilantro
- hot sauce if desired
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Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa and cook until browned and some fat has rendered into the pot, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add onions, celery and carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes, until slightly softened. Add cumin and bay leaf, stir to coat vegetables with cumin.
- Add black eyed peas and broth. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until peas are tender and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in the garlic and cilantro.
- Serve over rice with additional cilantro or hot sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
649kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
818mg
(34%)
Potassium
1641mg
(47%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1445IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
10.3mg
(11%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
11.5mg
(64%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 649 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 649kcal | 32% |
Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
Protein | 38g | 76% |
Fat | 21g | 32% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
Sodium | 818mg | 34% |
Potassium | 1641mg | 35% |
Fiber | 13g | 52% |
Sugar | 9g | 18% |
Vitamin A | 1445IU | 29% |
Vitamin C | 10.3mg | 11% |
Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
Iron | 11.5mg | 64% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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39 reviews
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