Hoppin John
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, pressed
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 tablespoon dried thyme
2 cans (16 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped green onions
{salt} to taste
{pepper} to taste
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, pressed
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 tablespoon dried thyme
2 cans (16 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped green onions
{salt} to taste
{pepper} to taste
Directions
In a large, deep skillet, heat olive oil over high heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes, until onion is soft and slightly browned.
Add rice, tomatoes, basil, and thyme, stirring well, and cooking until heated through. Add black-eyed peas and stir.
Remove from heat. Stir in green onions and salt and pepper.
Add rice, tomatoes, basil, and thyme, stirring well, and cooking until heated through. Add black-eyed peas and stir.
Remove from heat. Stir in green onions and salt and pepper.
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Recipe By: Leanne Ely
From: Saving Dinner the Vegetarian Way
Used with permission of Ballantine Books
Nutrition Facts
As prepared, each serving contains 275 calories, 4g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 50g total carbohydrate and 11g protein.