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Hoppin' John
Hoppin’ John is a classic Southern dish for New Year’s Day. Hearty flavorful white rice recipe with smoked pork, veggies and black eyed peas.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried black-eyed peas
- 1 ham hock plus
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup white rice uncooked
Instructions
- Soak the black-eyed peas overnight in water, discard floating beans, drain them and pick through the beans making sure there are no rocks.
- In a large dutch oven add the ham and oil on medium heat and cook the meat for 4-5 minutes searing it on all sides then add in the celery, onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook an additional five minutes.
- Add in the chicken broth, cajun seasoning, salt and bay leaves, and cook, uncovered for 90 minutes (there should be about 2 cups of liquid left).
- Add in the peas and rice, cover and cook on low for 20 additional minutes then remove the lid, fluff and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
992mg
(41%)
Potassium
631mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.