Meatless Hopping John

Hopping John is a traditional Southern dish often served on New Year’s Day for good luck and prosperity.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Meatless Hopping John

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

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
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 stalks Green onions
• 1 tablespoon Parsley
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the black-eyed peas and cook for 20 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
4. Add the cooked black-eyed peas and rice to the pot. Stir to combine.
5. Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
6. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in the green onions, parsley, and lemon juice.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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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.