A staple of the southern table, hoppin' john is famously eaten on new year's day, but is just as good any other day as well. This version features tender and earthy field peas cooked with fluffy rice and rich and smoky ham hocks.
1 Medium yellow onion, peeled, quartered, and root end trimmed
2 Bay leaves
1.5 cup Dried field peas, preferably not black eyed peas, rinsed, picked over for debris, and soaked overnight
1 tablespoon Diamond crystal ; for table salt use 1/2 as much by volume or the same weight
0.5 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Onion powder
Nutrition value
221
calories per serving
< 1 g Fat7 g Protein45 g Carbs5 g FiberOther
Current Totals
< 1 g Fat
7 g Protein
45 g Carbs
5 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
45 g
Protein
7 g
Fiber
5 g
Fats
Fat
1 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
32 mg
Iron
4 mg
Vitamin A
226 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
1 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
37 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
22 mg
Vitamin E
0 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
65 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
106 mg
Selenium
2 mcg
Zinc
1 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment