Hoppin’ John (Vegetarian)

Hoppin’ John is a traditional Southern dish often served on New Year’s Day to bring good luck and prosperity in the coming year.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Hoppin’ John (Vegetarian)

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Southern Cuisine Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Black-Eyed Peas
• 1 cup Rice
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Bell Pepper
• 2 medium Celery Stalk
• 2 clove Garlic Cloves
• 2 cup Vegetable Broth
• 1 leaf Bay Leaf
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 stalk Green Onion
• 2 tablespoon Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce

Instructions

1. Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them overnight.
2. In a large pot, heat some oil and sauté the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until softened.
3. Add the soaked black-eyed peas, vegetable broth, bay leaf, thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes or until the black-eyed peas are tender.
5. While the peas are cooking, cook the rice according to package instructions.
6. Once the peas are tender, remove the bay leaf and stir in the cooked rice.
7. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
8. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions, parsley, and a drizzle of hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 2g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.