Hoppin' John Recipe
Easy Hoppin’ John made with black-eyed peas, rice, and ham. A classic New Year’s Day recipe that’s hearty, comforting, and simple to make.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- pinch of salt
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups cooked diced ham
- 1 cup quick cooking rice (Minute Rice)
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 15.5 ounces can of black-eyed peas well rinsed and drained
- 14.5 ounces can of diced tomatoes drained
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics. Heat the oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ham and continue to cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add rice, seasonings, and remaining ingredients. Stir in the rice, seasoned salt, paprika, and pepper. Add the vegetable broth and mix in the black-eyed peas, then stir in the tomatoes. Set the heat on high and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to a simmer; continue to cook for 10 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Finish and serve. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg
