Dinner for 6
Hoppin' John with canned tomatoes
Black-eyed peas simmer with ham, tomatoes, vegetables, and rice for a hearty one-pot meal.
$3.99for 4 servings
$1.00 per serving$3.99 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dried black eyed peas
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 2 ribs celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 green onions (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and place them in a large pot with the chicken broth and ham hock.
- Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Chop the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic, then cook them with the butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the vegetables, thyme, oregano, cayenne, tomatoes, and bay leaf to the pot, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and the peas are soft.
- Remove the bay leaf and ham hock, then stir in the green onions if using.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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