New Year’s day means Hopping' John!
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| Photo and meal by JM Hayes. |
Eating Hoppin' John and collard greens ensure prosperity in the new year (the collards represent greenbacks and the black-eyed peas coins, or so they say here in the south).
Hoppin’ John
2 cans no salt added black-eyed peas1 can no salt added fire-roasted diced tomatoes
½ small onion
2-3 cloves garlic
½ red pepper
½ green pepper
¼ cup celery
1 small zucchini, diced
1 small diced jalapeno (optional)
2 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil
Sauté onion and garlic in a bit of broth or water until soft. Add diced celery peppers and zucchini and continue sautéing in a bit of broth or water until tender. Add black-eyed peas and diced tomatoes—season with thyme and basil to taste. Add jalapeno if you want a bit of a kick. Simmer 20 minutes or longer to let flavors blend.
Serve over whole-wheat couscous or quinoa and alongside collards, kale, or greens of your choice.
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1 comment:
Susan, I made this New Year's Day and it was delicious!!! I used a package of black eyed peas, and soaked them overnight the night before. I had always wanted to make black eyed peas on New Year's for good luck...so maybe this will do the trick for this year!!! I need it!!
Thank you for this delicious recipe.
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