Smoky Vegan Hoppin' John with Chard
This vegan hoppin' John is made with smoky simmered black-eyed peas, spices and chard. Perfect for New Year's, or pretty much any day of the year!
Servings: 6
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 pound dried black eyed peas, soaked in water 8 hours or overnight
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bunch (about ¾ lb.) Swiss chard leaves, sliced into strips
- salt, to taste
- Cayenne pepper hot sauce, to taste
- 4 scallions chopped
- cooked rice or quinoa for serving
Instructions
- Place the olive oil in large pot and set over medium heat. Add the garlic, celery, onion and bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the broth, black eyed peas, liquid smoke, bay leaves, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne and black pepper. Stir a few times and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer, uncovered, until the peas are tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 50 minutes. Add a bit of water to the pot if it gets too dry.
- Add the chard and stir a few times. Allow to simmer about 3 more minutes, until the chard leaves are wilted. Remove from heat and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper hot sauce to taste. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
- Serve over rice or quinoa. Top with scallions and additional hot sauce.
Notes
Nutrition information does not include rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.6g | Protein: 22.9g | Fat: 3.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 22.2g | Sugar: 4.9g | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 7mg