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Healthy Hoppin’ John

Black-eyed peas are an easy dry bean, with no pre-soaking needed. For an even quicker dish, use drained and rinsed canned peas and quick cooking or leftover brown rice.

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

1 hour

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 248
  • Fat: 5g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Carbohydrates: 47g
  • Protein: 6g

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup of dried black-eyed peas

Salt

1 cup uncooked brown rice

4 cups water

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a deep sauce pot over medium heat. Cook the onions and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, until translucent (do not brown). 
  2. Add the dried black-eyed peas, salt, brown rice, and 4 cups of fresh water to the pot and bring to a boil.
  3. Lower the heat to simmer, and add the cayenne and black pepper. Cook for 45 minutes, covered, adding water as needed, until beans and rice are tender and cooked through.

An Oldways recipe; George Middleton illustration for Oldways.

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  • Ernestine Morrison says:

    Happy New Year 22019.It’s good to make this connection. I had forgotten of our heritage tradition since my elders have all gone to be with the ancestors. However this evening, Tuesday, Jan.2, I will apply your Hopping John recipe for dinner.

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