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Hoppin' John With Greens – Slow Cooker Recipe

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Hoppin' John With Greens – Slow Cooker Recipe

This is a traditional Southern dish for bringing good luck into the New Year, consisting of black-eyed peas and rice. Eating Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day is thought to bring a prosperous year filled with luck. The peas are symbolic of pennies or coins, and a coin is sometimes added to the pot or left under the dinner bowls. Greens along with this dish are supposed to also add to the wealth since they are the color of money. Eating this the day after represents frugality and savings. You are supposed to leave 3 peas to assure that the New Year will be filled with Luck, Fortune and Romance. Serve hot with corn bread.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
7 hrs
Total Time:
7 hrs 20 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
  • 1 cube vegetable bouillon
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 2 bunches collard greens, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 5 cups water, or as needed to cover
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
Cover black-eyed peas with water in a large soup pot, bring to a boil, and boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer peas for 1 hour. Drain.

Step 2
Dissolve vegetable bouillon cube in 1/4 cup hot water in a small bowl; pour bouillon into slow cooker. Stir black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, ham hock, collard greens, oregano, red pepper flakes, and vegetable broth into the cooker. Add 5 cups of water or as needed to cover. Cook 5 hours on High. Stir rice into stew and cook 1 more hour.

Step 3
Remove meat from ham hock, chop meat, and return to stew. Season with salt and black pepper.

Cook’s Notes:

You can use collard greens, turnip greens, or kale. Rice can be cooked separately and served with peas.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

342
Calories
9g
Fat
51g
Carbs
17g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 342
% Daily Value *
Total Fat9g 11%
Saturated Fat3g 14%
Cholesterol23mg 8%
Sodium205mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate51g 19%
Dietary Fiber10g 36%
Total Sugars6g
Protein17g
Vitamin C38mg 190%
Calcium199mg 15%
Iron4mg 23%
Potassium584mg 12%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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