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Hoppin’ John (New Year’s Black-eyed Peas with Bacon)

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Last updated on January 1st, 2022 at 03:17 pm

These southern black-eyed peas are so yummy—warm and hearty for New Year’s or delicious any day of the year!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. bacon, diced
  • 1 cup onion, diced (about 1 medium onion)
  • 6 cups (4 15 oz. cans) cooked black-eyed peas, not drained (1 pound of dried black-eyed peas, cooking instructions follow)
  • 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Ro-tel tomatoes)
  • 1/2 t. Garlic powder
  • 1/2 t. Onion powder
  • 1/4 t. Salt
  • 1/4 t. Pepper
  • 4 cups cooked rice

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, sauté bacon pieces until browned.
  2. Turn off heat. Remove from pan to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
  3. Pour off all but 2-3 tablespoons bacon grease into a heat-proof glass container (pyrex or canning jar).
  4. Return skillet to heat. Add onion and sauté until onion is clear.
  5. Pour in black-eyed peas with their liquid, tomatoes, and seasonings. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  6. Add cooked rice. Stir well. Heat through.
  7. Taste and correct seasoning. Add a little water if it gets too thick.

Black-Eyed Peas in the Instant Pot

To cook one pound (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas in the Instant Pot, sort and rinse dried peas. Place them in the insert. Cover with water level 2 inches above peas. Add a few tablespoons of diced onion, bay leaf, a tablespoon of olive oil, and a teaspoon of salt. Cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes and allow to natural release. Proceed with recipe.

If you have time to soak the peas, sort and rinse them. Cover with water by about an inch. Even if you only have 20 to 30 minutes to let these soak, they will turn out better and cook more evenly in the end. After soaking, add a few tablespoons of diced onion, a bay leaf or two, a tablespoon of olive oil, and a teaspoon of salt. Then cook on High Pressure for 20 minutes and allow to natural release. The cook time goes down the longer you can soak. If these were soaked fully, you could decrease the cook time to 15 minutes at High pressure.

Kids in the Kitchen

Little Ones (2-5)

  • Can help carry cans from the pantry to the kitchen counter.
  • Can help sort black-eyed peas, if you cook from dried beans.

Medium Kiddos (6-10)

  • Can open cans with a can opener.
  • Can measure spices with adult help.
  • Can help put on a pot of rice.

Older Children and Teens (11-15)

  • Dice onion.
  • Dice bacon.
  • Sauté bacon and onion.
  • Follow recipe and put entire dish together.
  • *Note: An adult should help remove excess bacon grease, as hot grease can be very dangerous.
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Hoppin’ John

These southern black-eyed peas are a fabulous dish—warm and hearty for New Year’s or delicious any day of the year!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Beans & Rice, Southern
Keyword: Budget-friendly, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Kid-Approved, Kid-Friendly
Servings: 6
Calories: 665254kcal
Author: Holly

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. bacon diced
  • 1 cup onion diced (about 1 medium onion)
  • 6 cups cooked black-eyed peas, not drained about 4 (15oz.) cans or 1 lb. cooked dried black-eyed peas
  • 10 oz. diced tomatoes with green chilies Ro-tel tomatoes
  • 1/2 t. Garlic powder
  • 1/2 t. Onion powder
  • 1/4 t. Salt
  • 1/4 t. Pepper
  • 4 cups cooked rice
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, sauté bacon pieces until browned. Turn off heat. Remove bacon from pan to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.  
  • Pour off all but 2-3 tablespoons bacon grease into a heat-proof glass container (pyrex or canning jar). 
  • Return skillet to heat. Add onion and sauté until onion is clear.
  • Pour in black-eyed peas with their liquid, tomatoes, and seasonings. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. 
  • Add cooked rice. Stir well. Heat through. Taste and correct seasoning. Add a little water if it gets too thick.

Notes

To cook one pound (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas in the Instant Pot, sort and rinse dried peas. Place them in the insert. Cover with water level 2 inches above peas. Add a few tablespoons of diced onion, bay leaf, a tablespoon of olive oil, and a teaspoon of salt. Cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes and allow to natural release. Proceed with recipe.
If you have time to soak the peas, sort and rinse them. Cover with water by about an inch. Even if you only have 20 to 30 minutes to let these soak, they will turn out better and cook more evenly in the end. After soaking, add a few tablespoons of diced onion, a bay leaf or two, a tablespoon of olive oil, and a teaspoon of salt. Then cook on High Pressure for 20 minutes and allow to natural release. The cook time goes down the longer you can soak. If these were soaked fully, you could decrease the cook time to 15 minutes at High pressure.

Nutrition

Calories: 665254kcal | Carbohydrates: 153258g | Protein: 26822g | Fat: 2865g | Saturated Fat: 980g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 16268848mg | Potassium: 2372876mg | Fiber: 30721g | Sugar: 7825g | Vitamin A: 228026IU | Vitamin C: 20507mg | Calcium: 580493mg | Iron: 12147mg

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New Year’s Cabbage (with Apples and Sausage)

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If you look at my photo library for all photos from January 1, a pic of this dish in a red dutch oven will appear every year. The photo for this post came from New Years 2012!

The recipe comes from my late grandma Vera, who had German ancestry. It’s super simple to prepare, and tastes like a New Year to me!

Tools Used

Wüsthof 7” Santoku Knife
Cutting Board
Enamel-Coated Cast-Iron Dutch Oven
My Favorite Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1-2 apples, diced
  • 1 head of cabbage, diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb. Smoked Sausage of your preference

Instructions

  1. Place butter in large dutch oven over medium high heat.
  2. When butter stops foaming, add onion and salt.
  3. After about 2 minutes, add diced apples and sauté together until onion is clear, about 2 more minutes.
  4. Add diced cabbage and 1/2 cup water. Stir, cover and let steam for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir occasionally as cabbage steams for about 10 more minutes.
  6. Add smoked sausage and let sauté with the cabbage until sausage is heated through and cabbage is done to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. Enjoy!

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New Year's Cabbage (with Apples and Sausage)

This is a family recipe from Germany that many generations have enjoyed. It is super simple, nutritious and delicious. My son calls it "Glorious Cabbage!"
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Budget-friendly, Dinner, Gluten-free, Paleo, THM-S, Whole 30
Servings: 6
Calories: 427kcal
Author: Holly

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick or 4 oz.
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1-2 apples diced
  • 1 head of cabbage diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb. smoked sausage of your preference diced
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place butter in large dutch oven over medium high heat. When butter stops foaming, add onion and salt.    
  • After about 2 minutes, add diced apples and sauté together until onion is clear, about 2 more minutes.
  • Add diced cabbage and 1/2 cup water, 1/4 tsp. more salt. Stir, cover and let steam for 5 minutes.
  • Stir occasionally as cabbage steams for about 10 more minutes.
  • Add smoked sausage and let sauté with the cabbage until sausage is heated through and cabbage is done to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and add salt, if needed. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot [Sauté] function [On].
  • Place butter in stainless steel insert and melt.
  • Add diced onion and a small amount (1/4 tsp.) of the salt. Lightly sauté onion for about 2 minutes.
  • Add diced apple, diced cabbage, and diced smoked sausage.
  • Add one cup of water.
  • Place lid on Instant Pot.
  • Make sure release valve is set to [Sealing].
  • Set cooking program to [Pressure Cook] or [Manual].
  • If your Instant Pot has High and Low Pressure options, press [Pressure Level] or [Pressure] button to change to LOW pressure. If not, High pressure will do fine, but your cabbage will be just a little more cooked.
  • Set the pressure cooking time to 0 (zero) minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons. Some pressure cookers allow a minimum time of 1 minute, so if that is the case, set for one minute only.
  • Wait 10 seconds for Instant Pot to start or press [Start] if your machine has a Start button.
  • Instant Pot will heat up, come to pressure and then beep immediately once the 0 comes up on the screen. Immediately Quick Release the pressure. Stir well and taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if desired. Serve and enjoy! Goes great with mashed potatoes!

Notes

Red Cabbage and Green Cabbage both work perfectly in this recipe. Same goes for any type of onion and any type of apple.
I prefer this on the good ol' fashioned stovetop, but Instant Pot does fine if you need to use it for some reason. It's easy to overcook cabbage, so try to minimize cooking time by pressure cooking for zero minutes (or 1 minute) on LOW pressure, and immediately Quick Releasing the pressure.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 964mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg

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