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Healthy Hoppin’ John

Name: Healthy Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise; 2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 3 cups cooked brown rice; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 green onion, thinly sliced

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 miin.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

We love Hoppin' John, so I developed this new (and faster) version. I like to mix my chopped green onions in with the hot cooked rice before serving. —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma

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Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 cup fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise
2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3 cups cooked brown rice
2 green onions, chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, carrots and celery in oil for 3 minutes. Add sausage; cook 3 minutes longer. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer.
Stir in the peas, stock, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until carrots are tender.
Discard bay leaf. Combine rice and chopped green onions; divide among six bowls. Top with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with sliced green onion.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 352 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 817mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 22g protein.

Healthy Hoppin’ John

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