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Hoppin John
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Hoppin John

8 ingredients 4 steps 1 hr 8 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

330
Calories
10g
Protein
4g
Fat
62g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Water not in our table 0
Black-Eyed Pea not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon , diced
  • 1 medium onion , diced
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup diced bell pepper
  • 4½ cups water
  • 2 packs long grain rice (3–4 cups cooked)
  • 3 cans black-eyed peas
  • 3 jalapeños , seeded and diced (about ½ cup)

Directions

1

Brown bacon in large Dutch oven , remove, and reserve 2 tablespoons of grease in pan.

2

Add onion, celery, and bell pepper, and sauté 5 minutes.

3

Add rice and seasoning packet, water, and black-eyed peas; cover and simmer 25 minutes.

4

Add bacon and jalapeños, cover and heat 5–10 minutes more.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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