Quick & Easy Hoppin' John with Andouille
This Quick & Easy Hoppin’ John with Andouille is hearty, smoky, and packed with Southern flavor. Made with andouille sausage, black-eyed peas, rice, and vegetables, this comforting one-pot meal is perfect for weeknight dinners or New Year’s Day.
Servings: 8
Calories: 417kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb smoked andouille sausage, cut into half moons
- 1 rib of celery with leaves, finely chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- ¾ cup uncooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 15.5 oz cans black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or ¼ ts dried thyme)
- 32 oz chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 smoked ham hock (thawed, if frozen)
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon your favorite hot sauce
- 2 green onions, sliced thinly (for serving)
Instructions
- In a deep wide sauté pan or large saucepan, melt butter and oil over medium heat until butter is fully melted.
- Add celery, onion, garlic, peppers and andouille sausage, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes, until veggies are slightly softened.
- Add the rice, cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and garlic powder, and cook 2 minutes- until fragrant.
- Add the drained and rinsed black eyed peas, thyme sprig (or dried thyme), water and chicken stock- and stir to combine.
- Add the ham hock, making sure it is mostly submerged in the liquid.
- Bring to boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally- until liquid is evaporated and rice is cooked through.
- Remove the ham hock and thyme sprigs from the pot.
- Once hock is cool- chop or shred the meat and add to pot (optional).
- Stir in apple cider vinegar and hot sauce. Serve hot with sliced green onion.
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1142IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg