Hoppin' John
|
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
|
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------------ |
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|
4 |
slices |
bacon -- lower sodium -- diced |
|
1 |
stalk |
celery -- diced |
|
1 |
small |
onion -- diced |
|
2 |
cloves |
garlic -- minced |
|
1 |
small |
green pepper -- diced |
|
1 |
pound |
black-eyed peas |
|
1 |
teaspoon |
Cajun spice -- see recipe |
|
1 |
whole |
bay leaf |
|
1/4 |
teaspoon |
crushed red pepper flakes |
|
2 |
whole |
green onion -- sliced |
|
4 |
cups |
low sodium chicken broth |
|
2 |
cups |
cooked rice |
Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Add onion, green pepper, and celery to bacon and cook until starting to brown about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add chicken stock, peas, bay leaf, salt, and crushed red pepper to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 2 hours or until peas are tender but not mushy. Serve over rice and sprinkled with green onions. Makes 6 servings. |
Per Serving: 409 Calories; 3g Fat (7.0% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 68g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 459mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat. |