Hoppin' John

Name: Hoppin' John
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large green bell pepper (diced); 1 large red bell pepper (diced); 3 stalks celery; 4 medium carrots (peeled and diced (about 10 ounces)); 3 large cloves garlic (minced (about 1 tablespoon)); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (plus additional to taste); 1 small bunch kale (trimmed and chopped (about 8 ounces)); 2 cans (15-ounces) black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed (about 3 ½ cups)); 1 can (14-ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes; Prepared brown rice (for serving); Chopped green onions (optional for serving)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

This easy Hoppin' John recipe is vegetarian twist on a traditional Southern dish. With black-eyed peas, kale and tomatoes, it's colorful, filling and delicious.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:55:09 GMT