Hoppin’ John Recipe

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion (chopped)

1 large green bell pepper (chopped)

1 jalapeno pepper (chopped, optional – I like it for a bit of extra heat)

1 stalk celery (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (chopped)

1 pound smoked ham (chopped)

1 27 oz. Can seasoned collard greens

1 can rotel diced tomatoes

2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend (or more to taste)

1 pound blackeyed peas (sorted through, rinsed, soaked and drained)

4 cups chicken broth (or more as needed)

Cooked white rice for serving

Chopped parsley for serving

Directions

Heat a large pot to medium heat and add the olive oil.

Cook the Vegetables

Add the onion, peppers and celery and cook them until softened, about 5 minutes.

Garlic

Add the garlic and smoked ham and cook another minute, stirring, until fragrant.

Seasonings and Stock

Add the Cajun seasonings, blackeyed peas and chicken broth. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat.

Simmer for 1 hour, or until the beans are nicely softened, but not mushy.

Serve over rice and garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

Added collard greens and rotel diced tomatoes

Nutrition

• Calories: 115 kcal
• Total Fat: 3 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 18 mg
• Sodium: 488 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 11 g