Description
Hoppin’ John is a warm, comforting Southern dish made with tender black-eyed peas, sautéed vegetables, mushrooms for savory richness, and rice for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Black-eyed peas
Cooked white or brown rice
Olive oil
Yellow onion
Celery
Green bell pepper
Garlic
Mushrooms
Paprika
Smoked paprika
Dried thyme
Dried oregano
Bay leaf
Vegetable broth
Salt
Black pepper
Green onions
Fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion, celery, and bell pepper until softened.
2. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook until tender.
3. Season with paprika, smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
4. Add black-eyed peas, vegetable broth, and bay leaf. Simmer until peas are tender and broth is creamy.
5. Remove bay leaf and stir in chopped green onions.
6. Serve over rice or mix rice into the pot for a hearty texture.
7. Garnish with parsley and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Brown mushrooms for deeper umami flavor.
Mash a few peas for a thicker texture if desired.
Serve with cornbread or sautéed greens for a complete meal.
This dish stores well and can be frozen in portions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg