Description
Hoppin’ John is a traditional Southern dish made with black-eyed peas and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black-eyed peas
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Soak black-eyed peas overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse peas.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Add black-eyed peas, chicken broth, salt, and spices.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add rice and bay leaf; stir to combine.
- Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
- Can add diced ham or sausage for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: hoppin john, black-eyed peas, southern food