Hoppin’ John

Name: Hoppin' John
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
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

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. —Beth Wall, Inman, South Carolina

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.

Nutrition Facts

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

Originally published as Hoppin John in Cooking for 2 Winter 2007