Hoppin' John Recipe

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A New Year's tradition, this mildly flavored rice dish is a great accompaniment to almost any meat entree. Beth Wall of Inman, South Carolina sent in the recipe.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Hoppin' John Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup cooked rice

Directions

In a small skillet, saute the peppers, onion, garlic powder and salt in butter for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the peas and rice; heat through, stirring occasionally. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 194 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 374 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Hoppin' John in Cooking for 2 Winter 2007, p37