Healthy Hoppin’ John

Name: Healthy Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Cajun Dinner Recipes, Cajun Recipes
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

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

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.

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Originally published as Healthier Hoppin' John in Healthy Cooking December/January 2013

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barhoo01

Jan 3, 2018

VERY Flavorful and easy to make. I used turkey sausage links instead, but think that kielbasa would be great.
Suzanne444

Jan 15, 2016

VERY TASTY! This is now one of my favorite "go to" recipes! When I first made this version of Hoppin' John, I used the spicy chicken; but when that was unavailable, I tried Polish kielbasa and it gave this dish a little more zip - even though not quite as healthy. Either way, this is very tasty. I do mix the green onions into the rice when the rice is done as suggested by Debra and that's a great idea. The leftovers - rice into the storage container then putting the vegetable/bean mix on top. Leftovers heated in the microwave is good too!
kgalloway2

Mar 20, 2013

I don't generally like black-eyed peas but this whole mix was really good! I didn't add the green onions because I didn't have any but no one missed them.
sdaniele0702

Nov 29, 2012

It was really good! And easy to make! It was the first time my hubby and I have had Black Eyed Peas and they were good!