Instant Pot Vegetarian Hoppin' John Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Instant Pot Vegetarian Hoppin' John Recipe). I adapted my friend's hoppin' John for the Instant Pot® to cut down on cooking time. Turned out very well. Serve with cornbread and greens.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5hrs20 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 5hrs55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 5 quarts

Instant Pot Vegetarian Hoppin' John Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

2 medium onions

chopped

1 medium green bell pepper

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 pound dry black-eyed peas - sorted

rinsed

and drained

8 cups water

or more as needed

2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles

drained

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

1 ½ cups long-grain brown rice

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the pot. Cook and stir onions and bell pepper until onions are translucent 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and saute until tender about 1 minute. Turn off Saute function.

Step 2

Stir in black-eyed peas and pour in water. Close and lock the lid. Select Beans/Lentils function; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions 10 to 40 minutes.

Step 4

Add diced tomatoes green chiles and Cajun seasoning. Stir in rice and more water if needed. Select Rice/Risotto function and adjust time for Brown Rice. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions 10 to 40 minutes. Stir well. Select Slow Cook function; set timer for 4 hours. Cover with a regular pot lid and let simmer.

Step 6

Season hoppin' John with salt and pepper and serve piping hot.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Vegetarian Hoppin' John Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 249.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.8g 24%

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 2.5g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 205.2IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 22.9mg 38%

Folate: 255.1mcg 64%

Calcium: 80.2mg 8%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 116.2mg 42%

Potassium: 683.8mg 19%

Sodium: 379.9mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 22.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.