Hoppin' John

Name: Hoppin' John
Total time: P5H
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: black-eyed peas; onions; garlic; rice; ham; salt; black pepper; oregano; cayenne pepper; vegetable oil; bay leaves

Submitted by carlwiborg

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

45 min

READY

5 hrs

Ingredients

POUND BLACK-EYED PEAS
dry, water to cover

CUP ONIONS
chopped

EACH GARLIC
minced

CUP RICE

CUP HAM
cooked *

TEASPOON SALT

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

TEASPOON OREGANO
dried, crushed

DASH CAYENNE PEPPER *

TABLESPOON VEGETABLE OIL

EACH BAY LEAVES *

Directions

Wash peas; add five cups boiling water.

Parboil three minutes.

Remove from heat, cover and soak four hours.

Drain and rinse peas. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender.

Add soaked peas, ham, 1½ cups water and seasonings.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans and rice are tender (approximately 25 to 30 minutes).

Remove bay leaf before serving.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

48g

Amount per Serving

Calories 85 18% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 2g 3%

Saturated Fat 0g 1%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 150mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 5g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2g 7%

Sugars g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 3%

Calcium 4% • Iron 3%