Hoppin' John
from Better
Homes & Gardens-
Healthy Family Cookbook (c.1995)
(with a few changed by Katrina)
Traditionally, Southerners serve this dish of black-eyed peas & rice on New Year's Day for good luck
Non-stick cooking spray 8 oz. ground sausage 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 med. greem or red sweet pepper, chopped (optional) 2 med. carrots, chopped (1 cup) 2 cloves garlic, minced (Katrina uses 3 Tblsp minced onion) 8 oz bag dry black-eyed peas NOTE: canned takes less time to cook-double recipe=15oz. can 5 cups chicken broth (1 can=2 cups) |
1/2 tsp dried crushed rosemary (optional) 1/2 tsp dried crushed thyme (optional) 1/2 tsp salt-free seasoning blend (Katrina used more) 1/8 to 1/4 tsp pepper 1/8 tsp red pepper (optional) 1 bay leaf (optional) (Katrina used crushed basil leaves) 1-1/4 cups long grain rice (Katrina also adds onion powder, garlic powder & butter) |
-Spray 4-quart Dutch oven with non-stick spray -Add ground sausage, onion, sweet pepper, carrots, & garlic -Cook for 5 minutes or till sausage is brown, stirring frequently -Drain excess fat -Rinse black-eyed peas;
add to pan -Stir in rice Makes 6 main-dish servings
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**CrockPot Version (double recipe)**
-Brown ground sausage, onion, sweet pepper,
carrots, & garlic -Cook on low for 4-5 hours -Add 1 to 1/2 cans chicken broth & 2-1/2 cups
rice |