[NEW] Hoppin' John Risotto

Hoppin' John is a traditional southern dish eaten for good luck in the new year. Serve with a generous side of braised greens, such as collards or kale. If you're a fan of hot sauce, try a little with your risotto and greens.
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Hoppin' John Risotto

Ingredients

  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken stock, warmed 1/2 pound spicy chicken sausage
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced 1 1/
  • 2 cups brown rice 1/
  • 2 cup dry white wine 1 1/
  • 2 cups black-eyed peas, cooked 1/
  • 4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

  1. Break the sausage into small pieces, removing the casings if you like.  Cook the sausage in a large dutch oven. Transfer out of the pan.
  2. In the sausage fat, cook the onion, bell pepper and celery until soft.
  3. Add the rice and stir to coat each grain. Cook until rice has a lightly nutty smell. Stir in the wine and cook until liquid evaporates.
  4. Add 1 cup of the stock and simmer, stirring steadily, until the rice absorbs the liquid. Repeat the process until the rice is tender. If you run out of stock before the rice is cooked, use hot water.
  5. Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the peas, sausage and cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 318 g
Amount per serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 272.6mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 39.4g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.25g 14%
Total Sugars 3.7g
Includes 0.4g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 12.2g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 58.2mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 10%
Potassium 377.9mg 8%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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