An easy Hoppin’ John recipe for weeknight dinner that my kids love. Have it with a nice salad, and dinner is done. The red pepper should be adjusted to fit your family’s taste.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked beef sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 2 cups uncooked instant rice
Steps
- Place sausage and onion into a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sausage begins to brown, about 10 minutes.
- 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.
