Hoppin John Vegan Style
- 1 lb dried black eyed peas
- 2 large fresh carrots chopped into 1/4 inch dice
- 1/2 onion chopped into 1/4 inch dice
- 2-3 dried bay leaves
- 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive
- Cooked collard or any greens
- cooked brown rice
- Hot sauce to taste
- Place the dried black eyed peas in a large sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let them sit for an hour, drain. In a large pot on medium heat heat the olive oil. Add the carrots, onion, bay leaves and red pepper flakes if using. Saute 3-4 minutes. Add the drained black eyed peas, veggie broth, salt and pepper to taste and water to cover the peas, approximately 3 cups. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Test for seasoning after 30 minutes. If you like a very firm pea, check at 45 minutes and remove from the heat, there will be some liquid in the pot. I cook them 1 hour exactly and you get a mushier black eyed pea with very little liquid left in the pot. Taste for salt and pepper. Add the cooked brown rice, greens and hot sauce if you like! Enjoy! Serves 4
Black Eyes Peas
Place the dried black eyed peas in a large sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let them sit for an hour, drain.
In a large pot on medium heat heat the olive oil. Add the carrots, onion, bay leaves and red pepper flakes if using. Saute 3-4 minutes. Add the drained black eyed peas, veggie broth, salt and pepper to taste and water to cover the peas, approximately 3 cups. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Test for seasoning after 30 minutes. If you like a very firm pea, check at 45 minutes and remove from the heat, there will be some liquid in the pot. I cook them 1 hour exactly and you get a mushier black eyed pea with very little liquid left in the pot. Taste for salt and pepper. Add the cooked brown rice, greens and hot sauce if you like! Enjoy! Serves 4
- 1 1 lb. bag black eyes peas dried
- 2 whole fresh carrots chopped into 1/4 inch dice
- 3-4 dried bay leaves
- 1 mediium onion chopped
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tbsps. olive oil or any healthy oil you like
- 2 cups cooked brown rice your favorite variety
- 2 cups vegetable broth chicken broth can be substituted
- 3-4 cups water start with 3, add more to keep the beans soupy
- Place the dried black eyed peas in a large sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let them sit for an hour, drain. In a large pot on medium heat heat the olive oil. Add the carrots, onion, bay leaves and red pepper flakes if using. Saute 3-4 minutes. Add the drained black eyed peas, veggie broth, salt and pepper to taste and water to cover the peas, approximately 3 cups. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Test for seasoning after 30 minutes. If you like a very firm pea, check at 45 minutes and remove from the heat, there will be some liquid in the pot. I cook them 1 hour exactly and you get a mushier black eyed pea with very little liquid left in the pot. Taste for salt and pepper. Add the cooked brown rice, greens and hot sauce if you like! Enjoy! Serves 4
Stuffed Pepper – clean eating style
- 2 medium whole roasted peppers any color of your choice
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms chopped fine
- 1 15 oz. can cherry tomatoes 1 15 oz. stewed tomatoes, drained
- 1-2 cloves garlic chopped fine
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes optional to taste
- 2 tbsp. olive oil extra virgin (you can use whatever type of olive oil you like
Roast the peppers by broiling or on a gas flame till blackened. Place in a plastic bag, close and let steam 20 minutes. Remove from the back, scrape off the blackened skin and remove the top and seeds from inside the pepper. Place aside.
Cook the brown rice according to manufacturer's directions. Place 1 tbsp. olive in a medium fry pan. Add the onions, mushroom and garlic. Saute on medium high heat till the mushrooms release their liquid, about three minutes; then saute another 2 minutes. Add the rice to the mushroom onion mixture and stir till combined on medium high heat. Add the can of the cherry tomatoes drained to the mixture. Mix all together to combine. Place half the mixture in each pepper carefully. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place the stuffed peppers on a foil lined pan. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and enjoy!
Serves 2
Black bean and lime-cilantro rice
- 1 15 oz can or 2 cups cooked black beans organic is best
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 juice lime
- 1-2 tbsp. cilantro
- 1/2-1 onion chopped
- 2-3 tbsps. butter or healthy oil of choice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Cilantro leaves as a garnich optional
- Make the brown rice by putting two cups of water in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and add the rice, cilantro and lime juice. Cover and simmer low for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain the canned beans or use two cups cooked dried beans. Place 2-3 tbsp. of butter or healthy oil in a medium fry pan. Heat to medium high and add the chopped onions saute about three minutes till soft. Add the beans and cooked brown rice. Stir constantly in the pan until well incorporated and heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste Add extra cilantro leaves if desired Serves 2 Enjoy!
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