Hopping Johns

Prep: 10 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Southern

Hopping Johns is a hearty Southern dish featuring black-eyed peas, rice, and sausage, seasoned with peppers and onions, perfect for comfort food lovers and traditional celebrations.

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Ingredients

  • 16 oz black-eyed peas ⓘ
  • 1 cup chopped onion ⓘ
  • 1 cup uncooked rice ⓘ
  • 1 lb sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup chopped red pepper ⓘ
  • salt ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Cook the black-eyed peas in a large saucepan according to the package instructions until almost done.
  2. Add the chopped onion, green pepper, red pepper, and browned sausage to the peas.
  3. Simmer until the peas are tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. Add warm water until there is enough pot liquor to your preference.
  5. Serve hot with cornbread and slaw.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

248 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.7g 15% DV
Total Fat 10.7g 14% DV
Carbs 30.7g 11% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 3.1g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10287.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 211.5mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 44.5mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 52.4mg 58% DV
Calcium 24.3mg 2% DV
Iron 1.7mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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