One Pot Southern Hoppin' John
What would New Year's Day be without Hoppin' John? It's a traditional dish served in the South on New Year’s Day, consisting of a black-eyed pea mixture served over rice. Hoppin’ John is often accompanied by cornbread and greens.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or large covered pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed well
- 1 pound (16 ounces) smoked sausage, sliced into ¼-inch slices
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 ½ cups)
- 3 stalks celery, chopped (¾ cup)
- ½ bell pepper, seeded and chopped (½ cup)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (32 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
- 10 ounce can Original Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, undrained
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped chives or green onions for garnish (optional)
- 3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Cook sausage over medium heat in a large Dutch oven until done, about 30 minutes. Drain well on paper towels. Pour the fat from the pan, and wipe the interior with a paper towel to remove any residual fat.
- Return the Dutch oven to medium heat; add onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often to loosen the browned bits on the bottom. Add minced garlic; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add Rotel Tomatoes and Chilies; continue to stir to loosen any remaining browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the black-eyed peas, cooked sausage, thyme, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the peas are tender and creamy. Adjust the seasonings, and garnish with chopped chives or green onions. Serve over rice. Yield: 8 servings.
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Nutrition
Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 25gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 877mgPotassium: 1046mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 405IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 6mg
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