Hoppin' John Rice

This traditional Southern dish is served on New Year's Day for good luck throughout the year

2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 90 minutes

183 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	ounces	turkey sausage	smoked, diced or ham, optional
1	cup	onion	diced
1/2	cup	celery	diced
2	cloves	cloves	minced
2	cups	chicken broth, low salt
4	ounces	black-eyed peas	picked over and rinsed
1	each	bay leaf
4	ounces	long grain rice	white
1/2	teaspoon	thyme	dried
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper
1/4	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves	minced

Directions

Spray medium saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.

Add sausage, if using; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes, until lightly browned.

Add onion and celery; cook, stirring until onion is golden.

Add garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute more.

Add broth, black-eyed peas, bay leaf and 2 cups water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour, until peas are soft but not mushy.

Add rice, thyme and pepper; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until rice is just tender.

Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes, covered.

Sprinkle with scallions and parsley and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 250g

Amount per Serving

Calories 183 17% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 311mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 29.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	10%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 10.0g	19%

Vitamin A	9%		Vitamin C	26%
Calcium	6%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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