4.6 from 39 votes
Hoppin' John
Mandatory on January 1st for luck and prosperity, but delicious every other day of the year, too!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 649 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 small onion peeled and diced
- 2 talks 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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.