Hop In John Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb. of dried black eyed peas
2 smoked ham hocks or 1 meaty ham bone (great use of leftovers)
2 medium yellow onions chopped
3 cloves of minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 cup of long grain rice
1 can of diced tomatoes with chile peppers , keep the juice
1 1/2 chopped bell pepper , red is prettiest for the holiday but i use green to economize
3 ribs of celery chopped
1 serrano pepper, minced , seeds and veins removed
2 tsp of favorite cajon seasoning (the bam man is my favorite)
1/2 tsp of dried thyme leaves
3/4 tsp of cumin
3/4 tsp of salt
4 green onions, diced, tops and all

Directions:

In a large dutch oven combine the peas, your ham bone and 6 cups of water.
Add one half of one of the onions along with 1 big tsp of the chopped garlic.
Add the bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Remove the ham bone and cut off the meat and dice.
Drain the black-eyed peas.
Discard the bay leaf.
Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to boil
Add rice and cover and simmer until the rice is nearly done about 15 minutes.
Mince the remaining onions/garlic and add to the rice along with peas, tomatoes, peppers, celery, seasoning, thyme, cumin and salt.
Cook another 10 minutes until the rice is tender.
Stir in chopped ham and diced green onions.
Serve with additional Crystal Hot sauce on the side.
Cracklin cornbread, collards are a must.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	171.15 Kcal (717 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.79g	6%
Cholesterol	0.19mg	0%
Sodium	227.68mg	9%
Potassium	135.66mg	3%
Total Carbs	22.19g	7%
Sugars	1.43g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.99g	8%
Protein	2.37g	5%
Vitamin C	24.3mg	41%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	10mg	55%
Calcium	20.6mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.02 Kcal (494 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.61g	6%
Cholesterol	0.13mg	0%
Sodium	157mg	9%
Potassium	93.55mg	3%
Total Carbs	15.3g	7%
Sugars	0.98g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.37g	8%
Protein	1.64g	5%
Vitamin C	16.8mg	41%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	19%
Iron	6.9mg	55%
Calcium	14.2mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

3.3

Points
3

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

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