How to Make Barley Hoppin’ John with Turkey Kielbasa
It’s a good luck tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Why stop there? Enjoy this hearty take on Hoppin’ John any day of the year! This dish is typically made with rice, but barley adds more fiber and an interesting texture.
15 min prep time
20 min cook time
6servings
1 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Add oil to a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add kielbasa and sauté another 2 minutes.
- Add broth, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper and black-eyed peas. Bring to a boil then reduce to a low simmer. Simmer for 7 minutes. Stir in cooked barley and simmer 2 more minutes.
- Top with sliced scallions.
- Note: To bulk cook barley, add 11 oz. dry pearled (quick-cooking) barley to a pot of 4 cups boiling water. Cover, then reduce to a simmer for 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered off the heat for 5 minutes. Makes 6 cups cooked barley. This barley can be used in any recipe calling for cooked barley. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7 days or package in freezer bags in one cup increments for up to 6 months.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
1 cup
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Amount per serving
Calories
190
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
5g
6%-
Saturated Fat
1g
5% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
20mg
7% -
Sodium
450mg
20% -
Total Carbohydrate
25g
9%-
Dietary Fiber
6g
21% -
Total Sugars
5g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
12g
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Potassium
380mg
8%
Ingredients
olive oil
2 tsp
medium onion (diced)
1
red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
1
garlic (minced)
2 clove
turkey kielbasa (diced)
8 oz
low sodium chicken broth
1 cup
crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp or to taste
black pepper
1/2 tsp
black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed)
1 (15-oz can)
cooked barley
1 cup
scallion (thinly sliced, green and white parts)
2