Recipe: Hoppin’ John ๐ฒ
Description: Goes from scratch to table in half an hour, this dish’s leftovers are great to make Hoppin’ John Burritos. High fiber recipe helps lower serum cholesterol levels, too, but you must use brown rice, not white. Enjoy! And if you really like it hot, add hot sauce.
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 cups
- Calories: 152.7 per serving
- Fat Content: 1.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.3g
- Cholesterol Content: 0.1mg
- Sodium Content: 226.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 30.9g
- Fiber Content: 2.6g
- Sugar Content: 0.9g
- Protein Content: 4.6g
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups black-eyed peas
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- Vegetable cooking spray
Instructions:
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Prepare Pressure Cooker: Spray the bottom of a 4 or 6 quart/liter pressure cooker with vegetable cooking spray.
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Sautรฉ Ingredients: Sautรฉ chopped onion, rice, and minced garlic for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add Ingredients: Pour in water, black-eyed peas, and add the bay leaf and beef bouillon cube for flavor.
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Bring to Boil: Bring the mixture to a boil.
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Cook Under Pressure: Secure the lid on the pressure cooker, bring it to pressure (15 psi), lower the heat, and cook under pressure for 15 minutes.
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Release Pressure: Remove the pressure cooker from heat, allow the pressure to drop naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure according to the manufacturer’s directions.
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Serve: Carefully open the pressure cooker, fluff the rice mixture with a fork, and serve hot.
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Enjoy: This recipe makes 8 servings, perfect for sharing or storing leftovers for later enjoyment.
This Hoppin’ John recipe is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, combining the nuttiness of brown rice with the earthiness of black-eyed peas, all infused with aromatic onions and garlic. The pressure cooker method ensures that the dish cooks quickly and evenly, allowing you to enjoy this comforting meal in just over half an hour. Plus, with its high fiber content and wholesome ingredients, it’s not only delicious but also nutritious. Whether served as a hearty main dish or tucked into burritos for a tasty twist, this Hoppin’ John is sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.
