HOPPIN' JOHN RECIPE

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and lower in calories, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

cooked ham or bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Get a pan and add olive oil.

Cook cubed bacon loins for 5 minutes.

Add chopped onion and stir for a couple of minutes to soften.

Add chopped celery and green bell pepper.

Add 2 chopped garlic cloves and sliced red chili.

Cook the mixture for 5 minutes to soften the ingredients.

Add black-eyed beans, kidney beans, coriander, Cajun seasoning, and bay leaves.

Top up with just enough water to cover the beans and simmer for 30 minutes.

Cook long grain rice according to package instructions (about 15 minutes).

Once rice is done and drained, spoon the rice into a bowl.

Spoon the bean mixture on top of the rice.

Sprinkle chopped spring onion on top and serve.

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