GVDub's New Year's Day Hoppin' John
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 199.1
- Total Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 6.3 mg
- Sodium: 445.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
- Protein: 13.5 g
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Submitted by: GEORGEVW
Introduction
A version of a traditional Soul Food New Year's Day dish with a slightly southwestern spin. Southern tradition says eat this before noon on New Year's Day for luck in the coming year. A version of a traditional Soul Food New Year's Day dish with a slightly southwestern spin. Southern tradition says eat this before noon on New Year's Day for luck in the coming year.Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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1 - 1 lb. bag dried black eye peas
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 Anaheim chili, seeded and deveined, finely diced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 cup diced reduced-sodium ham or smoked pork chops
2 Tbl canola oil
Water
Tips
Use reduced-sodium lean ham or smoked turkey products to reduce fat and sodium even more.
Directions
Soak the black eye peas overnight in a large pot with approximately three times their volume of water.
Drain the black eye peas and set aside.
In a large pot, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, chili pepper, and red pepper flakes. Saute until translucent, stirring frequently.
Add garlic, ham and salt. Reduce heat to medium. let cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add beans and sufficient water to cover. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil.
Cover pot and reduce heat to medium low. Let simmer for 1.5-2 hours or until black eye peas are cooked, but still have a little 'tooth' (not mushy).
Serving Size: Makes 10-12 one cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GEORGEVW.
Drain the black eye peas and set aside.
In a large pot, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, chili pepper, and red pepper flakes. Saute until translucent, stirring frequently.
Add garlic, ham and salt. Reduce heat to medium. let cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add beans and sufficient water to cover. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil.
Cover pot and reduce heat to medium low. Let simmer for 1.5-2 hours or until black eye peas are cooked, but still have a little 'tooth' (not mushy).
Serving Size: Makes 10-12 one cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GEORGEVW.