Easy Hoppin' John

This easy Hoppin' John recipe uses canned black-eyed peas and instant rice to make a quicker version of the beloved Southern dish in under an hour.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 406 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups uncooked instant rice
• 1 pound smoked beef sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium chicken stock
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place sausage and onion into a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sausage begins to brown, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in black-eyed peas, chicken stock, water, and cayenne pepper, and bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.