Hoppin John -Hopping Straight into the New Year

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 1 onion medium sized, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic minced
• 1 ham small, hock
• 3 slices applewood smoked bacon diced
• 1 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas
• 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• green onions chopped, for garnish if desired, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 110 calories
• Carbohydrate : 10 grams
• Cholesterol : 5 milligrams
• Fat : 7 grams
• Fiber : 2 grams
• Protein : 6 grams
• SaturatedFat : 1 grams
• Sodium : 320 milligrams
• Sugar : 2 grams