This is a favorite recipe, don’t miss any meat at all. The seasonings are wonderful. Had this for new years but would make again any time. I did use chopped collards steamed first before adding to the skillet. Excellent.
Perfect dish! I’m the vegetarian and the carnivore husband didn’t miss the meat. I used kale from a friend’s garden and it came together quickly. I omitted the cayenne so my father-in-law will eat it and added at the table. He thinks black pepper is too hot LOL! It will be on my rotation and next time around I’ll add avocado slices for healthy fat.
Soooo good! I tried to make this before with another recipe but this one is awesome. Great veggies, I about doubled the spice because that’s what I do. A keeper!
What a crowd pleaser!!! I modified this (some by happy accident) by using dried beans soaked overnight. I added 1/2 onion, low sodium chicken stock instead of chicken broth, used regular diced tomatoes and just forgot the kale. only used a touch of chili powder, no cayenne pepper, and Penzey’s Spanish Smoked Paprika was an amazing touch. My little granddaughters have pronounced I am to make this dish for them every week. I was surprised by how little salt and no pepper were needed to make this savory and delicious. and no traditional ham hock. wow!
Always anxious with a new one-pot recipe for fear of languishing leftovers but the spice blend here is perfect. Everyone came back for seconds or thirds – even digging it out of the refrigerator. Added chopped onions to the first stage and split the recipe at the end to add diced smoked ham to half for the carnivores. This one’s a keeper. Thank you!
Excellent! I made this for a New Year’s Day party that included vegans and gluten-free guests. Everyone loved it. Lots of chopping, but worth it in the end!
First, I’d like to say thank you for including weights with your ingredient list. That is so helpful.
Now, thanks for posting this recipe! I read through several / many (there are SO MANY recipes for Hoppin’ John) before I settled on trying this one. I really like all the included vegetables like peppers, carrots, celery, but I can’t believe you didn’t include onions with the celery and bell peppers! The smoked paprika … what it does for recipes is just amazing.
I’ll say I enjoyed this very much, have plenty of leftovers (since it’s just two of us here and HE is not a fan of beans or kale), and I will be making this again. Thank you!
Delicious! Great smoky flavor, warm and filling and full of good veggies and fiber. I am not vegetarian so added a little diced bacon, but expect it to be equally delicious without the bacon.
I doubled the cayenne and kept it simmering on low heat an extra 40 mins while the rice cooked. It was perfect, so yummy and flavorful. I’ll be making this again!!
This is a very good recipe. I did slightly alter it by adding some diced onions, vegetable broth (about a cup) and some hot sauce. I also let everything simmer for about 20 minutes, which helps the flavors blend. I’m sure eating leftovers tomorrow will taste even better.
This was a fantastic Hoppin’ John. Loads of veggies make it colorful and healthy. I made a couple of adjustments…chopped sweet onion instead of the green onion, as I didn’t have any; some creole seasoning in addition to spices listed; some chicken stock and leftover ham. It was delicious (and family agreed)! Lots of leftovers as well. Great way to start the new year!
So good. I did not change a thing. Had it for two dinners and a lunch until it was gone. May try adding vegan sausage next time just for fun, but it doesn’t “need” anything
I picked this recipe for the beautiful visual. I made this with dried black-eyed peas, added onion to the mix, minus the kale, and collard greens on the side. It is addicting! Incredible recipe! Thank you! Happy New Year!!!
I love this recipe! Good for you & great flavor!
Hi Nancy! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Colorful, beautiful texture and much better than the recipe I had. I used collard greens instead of kale.
Hi Amy! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Did you boil and simmer the collards separately first with chicken broth and bacon? And then add the to veggie mixture?
This is a favorite recipe, don’t miss any meat at all. The seasonings are wonderful. Had this for new years but would make again any time. I did use chopped collards steamed first before adding to the skillet. Excellent.
Hi Frances! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This was so delicious! I pulled this together for a quick dinner and I’m so looking forward to the leftovers for lunch.
Hi Janessa! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Perfect dish! I’m the vegetarian and the carnivore husband didn’t miss the meat. I used kale from a friend’s garden and it came together quickly. I omitted the cayenne so my father-in-law will eat it and added at the table. He thinks black pepper is too hot LOL! It will be on my rotation and next time around I’ll add avocado slices for healthy fat.
Hi Maria! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Healthy but not very satisfying
I’m sorry to hear that Chase.
“drain & rinse blackeyed peas”
& later…
“add blackeyed peas with their juices”
really?
Hi E, it’s “Add the black-eyed peas and tomatoes with their juices.” which means you are adding the juice from the tomatoes. Hope this helps!
i realized upon reflection that the phrasing was ambiguous, not incorrect.
Soooo good! I tried to make this before with another recipe but this one is awesome. Great veggies, I about doubled the spice because that’s what I do. A keeper!
So glad you enjoyed it, Antona!
What a crowd pleaser!!! I modified this (some by happy accident) by using dried beans soaked overnight. I added 1/2 onion, low sodium chicken stock instead of chicken broth, used regular diced tomatoes and just forgot the kale. only used a touch of chili powder, no cayenne pepper, and Penzey’s Spanish Smoked Paprika was an amazing touch. My little granddaughters have pronounced I am to make this dish for them every week. I was surprised by how little salt and no pepper were needed to make this savory and delicious. and no traditional ham hock. wow!
So glad you enjoyed it, Leann!
Always anxious with a new one-pot recipe for fear of languishing leftovers but the spice blend here is perfect. Everyone came back for seconds or thirds – even digging it out of the refrigerator. Added chopped onions to the first stage and split the recipe at the end to add diced smoked ham to half for the carnivores. This one’s a keeper. Thank you!
Love to hear that! Thank you!
Excellent! I made this for a New Year’s Day party that included vegans and gluten-free guests. Everyone loved it. Lots of chopping, but worth it in the end!
Yay! Thank you Leslie!
First, I’d like to say thank you for including weights with your ingredient list. That is so helpful.
Now, thanks for posting this recipe! I read through several / many (there are SO MANY recipes for Hoppin’ John) before I settled on trying this one. I really like all the included vegetables like peppers, carrots, celery, but I can’t believe you didn’t include onions with the celery and bell peppers! The smoked paprika … what it does for recipes is just amazing.
I’ll say I enjoyed this very much, have plenty of leftovers (since it’s just two of us here and HE is not a fan of beans or kale), and I will be making this again. Thank you!
So happy to hear you enjoyed it, Rickie! Thank you!
Delicious! Great smoky flavor, warm and filling and full of good veggies and fiber. I am not vegetarian so added a little diced bacon, but expect it to be equally delicious without the bacon.
So glad you enjoyed it, Sue!
I doubled the cayenne and kept it simmering on low heat an extra 40 mins while the rice cooked. It was perfect, so yummy and flavorful. I’ll be making this again!!
Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Devon!
I skipped the kale ( hubby doesn’t like) and added diced ham and it was delicious. Thank you for something different
Thanks for sharing Daisy!
This is a very good recipe. I did slightly alter it by adding some diced onions, vegetable broth (about a cup) and some hot sauce. I also let everything simmer for about 20 minutes, which helps the flavors blend. I’m sure eating leftovers tomorrow will taste even better.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe, Kim! Thank you!
This was a fantastic Hoppin’ John. Loads of veggies make it colorful and healthy. I made a couple of adjustments…chopped sweet onion instead of the green onion, as I didn’t have any; some creole seasoning in addition to spices listed; some chicken stock and leftover ham. It was delicious (and family agreed)! Lots of leftovers as well. Great way to start the new year!
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it Carol!
So good. I did not change a thing. Had it for two dinners and a lunch until it was gone. May try adding vegan sausage next time just for fun, but it doesn’t “need” anything
Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Mark! Thank you!
I picked this recipe for the beautiful visual. I made this with dried black-eyed peas, added onion to the mix, minus the kale, and collard greens on the side. It is addicting! Incredible recipe! Thank you! Happy New Year!!!
So glad to hear, thank you Debra! Happy New Year!