I know that many of you like me are on the run & are always looking for quick and easy recipes. I have one for you! Here's another great recipe that a friend at work shared with me, so I'm passing it on to my friends. I know I'm always looking for good recipes that can be cooked ahead I don't know about you, but if I can put something in the crockpot & come home to a good meal, that makes me a very happy girl! This is one of those easy, one pot meals that will have your hubby coming back for seconds. I know mine did! If you like all the ingredients in this, you'll have to try it. I promise...it's so easy & the crockpot does all the work for you.
It's called Hoppin' John Chowder & only has a few ingredients, but they really blend together well for some real comfort food. We finally have a chill in the air & I think that Fall is really here now, so this dish is perfect. It's a bit Cajun & has a little bite, so if you don't like hot things, you will probably want to find a milder sausage and get the mild Rotel tomatoes. We both like things a little spicey, so this was just right for us.
Hoppin' John Chowder
4 cans black-eyed peas
2 cans Rotel tomatoes (they come in mild or regular, which is fairly hot)
1 can beef broth
1 cup water
1 lb. smoked sausage (I used Cajun sausage, Savoie at Publix, but any smoked will do)
1 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder (I used garlic salt, didn't have the powder)
Throw all of that in the crockpot & simmer for 6 hrs. on low. The last 1/2 hour add 1 or 2 (I did 2) bags of those rice bags (open the bag & dump in) & simmer on high for 1/2 hour. Now enjoy!
35 friends stopped by:
I'll definitely give this a try with the milder sausage and rotel. DH & I like it spicey but the kid doesn't care for spice (most kids don't). I love crock pot recipes! Saturdays are usually so busy that I try to use my slow cooker on that day. Have you tried Tina's Taco Soup that she posted a while back? Thanks for the recipe and have a great weekend ( I guess you'll be painting!).
Manuela
That looks yummy, Rhoda. I'll have to try this recipe, it sounds like one my hubby would like too. I've made your banana bread recipe a few times now, and it's great. As always, I enjoy seeing your projects and the eye candy you post.
This sounds great, I will definately have to try it. Crock pot recipes are the greatest.
This looks great, Rhoda. I love crock pot cookin'!
Pat
They always say we eat with our eyes first. My eyes say YUM!
Now that is a good looking dish...I love Hoppin John, so this should be a winner!
Mmm some people have it on New Years!
Sounds delish! We like hot things. Well, my husband, oldest son and I do. My youngest son, not as much. So I think I would do one can of each. Now, I don't buy rice bags. But I have both regular and minute rice on hand. Which one is more comparable? Thanks for the recipe!!
Love,
Julie
I think that I will make that tonight....better start now...I'm off to the store for some ingredients!!!
smiles, kari and kijsa
This is very similar to what one of the dishes I serve every New Year's Day. Yummy! Will have to try the soup version....
MimiG
Oh YUM! Rhoda, this is right up my alley. Thanks!
Hi Rhoda
My husband & son would LOVE this chowder recipe. It looks delicious!
Sounds great Rhoda!
Just the thing for a cold night.
Thanks,
Rosemary
Wow, that sounds delicious! I will definitely try it!
xoxo,
Mary
hhhmmmmm looks delicious! I have never owned a crock pot, but I am thinking that I'll have to shake my tail feather and get hopping to the store to buy one asap so I can try this!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)
Hey Rho..that chowder sure looks great, as does the spread for your open house! The arrangements are so pretty. I love curly willow! I'm also sucker for olives! We're thinking in the same mode again! Last week I made a big pot of 15 bean soup-the recipe was on the bag that the beans are sold in-Cajun 15 Bean Soup! We ate it for three days! Thank goodness we're not strangers to Beano! :)
Maureen
Hi Rhoda,
I am always on the lookout for a new recipie and this is one that I know my guys will enjoy. Thank you so much for passing it along!
Hugs,
Dena
I love using my crock pot. It's so comforting to walk in the door and smell dinner and having it ready quickly. This will be perfect on a cold winter night. Thanks. BTW, did you cook your rice bags first?
Hugs!
Kat
Rhonda any recipe cooked in the crock pot I find delicious and easy!Thanks for sharing this one!hugs NG
That looks so delish Rhoda - thanks for sharing the recipe! :)
Looks good! I'm always on the lookout for fast recipes. Crockpots are "a good thing." My H would love that!
Hugs, DebraK
Hi, girls! I'm sure you will enjoy this one, so give it a try.
Kat, no need to cook the rice, just dump it in uncooked & it will cook that last 30 minutes.
If you have plain rice, I'd say use about 3/4 cup rice. I'm not sure how much are in those rice bags & I usually don't buy them, but did for this recipe, but any rice that you have on hand will work. Just dump it in & let it simmer for 30 minutes on high.
Sounds yummy to me! You know I like quick and easy recipes so I can move on to things that last longer than a meal! I can't bare to spend all day cooking and see it gobbled up in 15 minutes flat! I think meals should take about as long to prepare as they do to eat! But that is just me, the non-gourmet!
Looks great Rhoda. I'll have to try this for my family. Easy Peasy recipes are my favorite. One dish recipes, even better!!
Blessings,
Sher
I love this recipe and I haven't tried it yet. What a perfect, come-in-from-the-cold recipe!
Adding this one to my recipe box, for sure!!!!
xo,
Kim
I have a Martha Stewart recipe for Hoppin' John that I make every now and then for New Years Day. Problem is...it's too darn complicated. So, I tried this yesterday and YES...it is GOOD!! Love that it is put together in less than 3 minutes if you hurry with the chopping of the vegetables. Thanks for sharing these great recipes Rhoda...I'm all about quick and easy!!
Sounds yummy! I will have to give this recipe a try. Thanks, diane
Mmmm mmm, that looks good. I just cut and paste and sent to DH, since he does the cooking around here. I bet he'll love something so easy! Thanks!
~Angela :-)
Made this recipe Sunday and the whole family loved it. Just used regular smoked sausage and it worked well with the Rotel original tomato. DH loves hot food, the hotter/spicer the better. I asked if he would use the hotter sausage next time and he said he wouldn't change a thing, except maybe brown the smoked sausage alittle first to bring out the smokey flavor. He is the "chef" in the family so I was pleased that I could find something that would get a rave review from him. He also did the shopping with me and we 1 1/2'ed the recipe. Was alittle confused on the 2 bags of rice though, so did our own measurement on that. Thanks for a new dinner idea to put on the table :)!
This sounds like a great Autumn supper. I believe I'll try it. Thanks for the recipe, Rhoda.
Hi Rhoda,
We had this last night and it was terrific - please keep your recipes coming! I made it with brown rice in the bag.
Thanks to you we now always have our hotdogs with your sauce and you introduced us to Blue Plate mayo :)
Amy
Okay, I did this over the weekend and I thought it was fantastic so did my husband and daughter. Thanks for the great recipes. I enjoy visiting your blog it is lovely.
Blanca
Rhoda - I made this recipe today and the family really liked it. I had one problem, we live in the north and I could not find the tomatoes that you used so I substituted Del Monte Tomatoes with Zesty Green Chilies. I can never make a dish to 'hot' for the men who live in this house. Thanks for the recipe!
Well written article.
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