*See note if you forget to soak. Stir in black-eyed peas and next 3 ingredients. © Copyright 2020, 20 Things to Cook This Month That Have Nothing to Do With Thanksgiving, 15 Vegan Muffin Recipes for Easy Breakfasts, 15 Comfort Food Dinners That Start With Creamy Alfredo Sauce, 2-Ingredient Snacks That Are Too Easy Not to Make, Use Your Stale Bread in These Savory Bread Puddings, 13 Spiked Apple Cider Cocktails to Celebrate the Season, 15 Comfort Food Casseroles Inspired by World Cuisines, 12 Recipes to Turn Extra Chicken into Healthy Main Dish Salads, 15 Ground Beef Soup Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners, Ground Turkey Slow Cooker Recipes for Easy Weeknight Meals, 11 Top Chicken Casseroles That Lean to the Healthy Side, 12 Classic Italian Recipes Made Easy in the Instant Pot, Nutrition You will receive recipes and kitchen tips, along with information about our partners and offerings. Southern tradition dictates that a bowlful of Hoppin' John, a stew of black-eyed peas and rice, should be the first thing you eat on New Year's Day, guaranteeing a prosperous year. 354 calories; protein 16.8g 34% DV; carbohydrates 39.2g 13% DV; fat 13.8g 21% DV; cholesterol 32.8mg 11% DV; sodium 1868.2mg 75% DV. I used smoked beef sausage diced up in place of the bulk sausage diced tomatoes without green Chiles long grain brown rice a yellow bell pepper and Emerils BAM seasoning with a pinch of cayenne in place of the Cajun seasoning because it's what I happened to have on hand. I used a full pound of sweet Italian sausage added extra onion celery and red pepper because I wanted more veggies. 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, or more to taste. I've made Hoppin John for years with many recipes and different ways (crock pot etc.) Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved, The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified. It was so easy (no soaking the peas overnight) and fast and just delicious. Great belly-warming dinner on a cold Feb nite. Hearty and comforting, serve with a side of cornbread to complete this filling meal! It was delicious--and not too spicy. Didn't have Cajun spices so I used Pirate Mike's Blackened Fish Seasoning (Ft. Myers FL). Combine all ingredients except rice in a 6-qt. I added the picture so others can see how good it looks! Stir in to coat veggies, about one minute. *Advance Prep* Cover the black eyed peas with enough water to cover by about 3". I kept it extremely pared down, and when I made it yesterday I had a hard time not adding bright red bell pepper, big pieces of torn kale, and canned diced tomatoes. The sausage I used was a "Rye Whiskey & Black Pepper" flavour and I added four strips of cooked bacon cut into pieces and it all came together beautifully. Mix celery and onion into sausage; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 more minutes. Smoky sausage plays a starring role in this hearty Hoppin' John Stew which simmers in the slow cooker until you're ready to enjoy. Serve OVER rice, or it'll get gummy. I omitted the bell pepper due to allergy. cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained, 1 family-size package boil-in-bag rice, uncooked (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked). Amount is based on available nutrient data. Add garlic and cook until onions are golden, about 5 minutes more.