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Healthy Hoppin' John

White bowl of Hoppin' John placed on a decorative wooden cutting board
Prep
20 minutes
Cook
45 minutes
Servings per Recipe
8
Serving Size
3/4 cup
Nutrition Facts
Calories : 180
Fat : 3 g
Sodium : 50 mg
Total Carbohydrates : 31 g
Dietary Fiber : 3 g
Protein : 7 g
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup of dried black-eyed peas 
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked brown rice
4 cups water
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
Wash Hands with soap and water.
Heat oil in a deep sauce pot over medium heat. Cook the onions and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, until translucent (do not brown).
Add the dried black-eyed peas, salt, brown rice, and 4 cups of fresh water to the pot and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat to simmer and add the cayenne and black pepper. Cook for 45 minutes, covered, adding water as needed until beans and rice are tender and cooked through.
Note

Note: Recipe from Oldways, www.oldwayspt.org. Original recipe can be found at this link for Healthy Hoppin’ John