Hoppin John
Hoppin John is a New Year’s Tradition. In the Southern US, Hoppin John is a simple dish of black-eyed peas, pork, and rice.
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
- No special equipment needed
Materials
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 pkg frozen spinach
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 6 oz. andouille sausage sliced
- 1/3 cup onion chopped
- 1/3 cup green pepper chopped
- 1/3 cup red pepper chopped
- 1 large clove of garlic finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 2 15- oz. cans of black-eyed peas
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1.5 packets of Goya seasoning
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- Cornbread optional
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Put frozen spinach in a pan and heat separately on medium-low. Season with Salt & pepper
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage and cook, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the peppers and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the jalapenos and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beans and cook until heated through.
- Add garlic powder and Goya seasoning. Paprika, salt, and pepper
- Add Bar-B-Q sauce and stir to combine
- Stir to combine and continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes
- Serve over the rice and also serve with Cornbread.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg