Hoppin’ John Recipe

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Hoppin’ John
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Ingredients:

  • 64 g cooked bacon , net from 1/2 lb
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 servings (1 cup dry) black-eyed peas
  • 1 cup long- grain white rice
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Cube Vermont Smoke & Cure bacon.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot and lightly brown bacon, about 5 minutes. Dice onion and cook another 5 minutes.
  3. Rinse black-eyed peas and add to pot along with water and one bay leaf. Bring water to a boil and cook, covered, at a simmer until black-eyed peas are tender but not mushy (about 1 hour) and about 2 cups of liquid remain.
  4. Add chopped bell pepper, long-grain white rice, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, at lowest temperature.
  5. Remove lid and check seasonings. Serve warm with skillet cornbread and braised greens.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 917.38 Kcal (3841 kJ)
Calories from fat 287.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.92g 49%
Cholesterol 62.72mg 21%
Sodium 1494.05mg 62%
Potassium 517.5mg 11%
Total Carbs 16.55g 6%
Sugars 7.95g 32%
Dietary Fiber 3.38g 14%
Protein 20.3g 41%
Vitamin C 102.3mg 171%
Vitamin A 2.4mg 79%
Iron 41.5mg 231%
Calcium 154.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 41.68 Kcal (175 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.45g 49%
Cholesterol 2.85mg 21%
Sodium 67.88mg 62%
Potassium 23.51mg 11%
Total Carbs 0.75g 6%
Sugars 0.36g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 14%
Protein 0.92g 41%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 171%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 79%
Iron 1.9mg 231%
Calcium 7mg 15%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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