Hoppin John Recipe
This Hoppin' John brings good luck for the new year! Southern tradition with hearty black eyed peas, veggies, and Cajun spices over fluffy rice. Easy and flavorful!
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 15 ounces black eyed peas drained
- ¾ cups onion diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 small bell pepper diced
- 1 cup ham but into pieces
- ½ cup cilantro chopped, optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 6 ounces spicy V-8 Juice
- 1 cup water substitute diced tomatoes
- 1 cup white rice cooked
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except cooked rice to slow cooker and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- Remove bay leaves.
- Stir in hot cooked rice and garnish. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ham swaps - Use bacon for smokier flavor. Try diced deli ham instead of the ham hock. Pulled pork tastes great too!
- Add extras - Toss in some extra diced tomatoes, kale, or collard greens for more vegetables and more color.
- Bean swaps - Use pinto beans or your favorite beans instead of black eyed peas.
- Adjust spice - Regular or spicy V-8, or regular tomato juice all work depending on what you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 871IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg
