Hoppin’ John (Black-Eyed Peas and Rice) USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Hoppin’ John is black-eyed peas, onions, and fresh vegetables cooked in broth and mixed with brown rice.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 0.75 oz equivalent meat alternate, ⅛ cup other vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: ⅛ cup legume vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
    • - - Canola oil
    • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
    • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
    • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
    • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
    • 4 oz Garlic, minced
    • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
    • - - Vegetable base powder
    • - - Bay leaves
    • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
    • - - Water
    • - - Salt

    Measure

    • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
    • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
    • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
    • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
    • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
    • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
    • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
    • 8 each Bay leaves
    • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
    • 3 qt Water
    • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
      • - - Canola oil
      • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
      • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
      • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
      • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
      • 8 oz Garlic, minced
      • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
      • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
      • - - Bay leaves
      • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
      • - - Water
      • - - Salt

      Measure

      • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
      • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
      • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
      • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
      • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
      • 16 each Bay leaves
      • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
      • 1 gal 2 qt Water
      • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
        • - - Canola oil
        • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
        • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
        • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
        • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
        • 4 oz Garlic, minced
        • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
        • - - Vegetable base powder
        • - - Bay leaves
        • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
        • - - Water
        • - - Salt

        Measure

        • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
        • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
        • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
        • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
        • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
        • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
        • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
        • 8 each Bay leaves
        • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
        • 3 qt Water
        • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
          • - - Canola oil
          • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
          • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
          • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
          • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
          • 8 oz Garlic, minced
          • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
          • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
          • - - Bay leaves
          • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
          • - - Water
          • - - Salt

          Measure

          • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
          • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
          • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
          • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
          • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
          • 16 each Bay leaves
          • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
          • 1 gal 2 qt Water
          • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
            • - - Canola oil
            • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
            • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
            • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
            • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
            • 4 oz Garlic, minced
            • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
            • - - Vegetable base powder
            • - - Bay leaves
            • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
            • - - Water
            • - - Salt

            Measure

            • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
            • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
            • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
            • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
            • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
            • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
            • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
            • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
            • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
            • 8 each Bay leaves
            • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
            • 3 qt Water
            • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
              • - - Canola oil
              • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
              • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
              • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
              • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
              • 8 oz Garlic, minced
              • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
              • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
              • - - Bay leaves
              • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
              • - - Water
              • - - Salt

              Measure

              • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
              • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
              • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
              • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
              • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
              • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
              • ½ cup Garlic, minced
              • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
              • 16 each Bay leaves
              • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
              • 1 gal 2 qt Water
              • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                • - - Canola oil
                • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
                • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
                • 4 oz Garlic, minced
                • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
                • - - Vegetable base powder
                • - - Bay leaves
                • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                • - - Water
                • - - Salt

                Measure

                • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
                • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                • 8 each Bay leaves
                • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                • 3 qt Water
                • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                  • - - Canola oil
                  • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
                  • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                  • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                  • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
                  • 8 oz Garlic, minced
                  • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
                  • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
                  • - - Bay leaves
                  • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                  • - - Water
                  • - - Salt

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                  • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                  • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                  • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                  • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                  • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                  • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                  • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                  • 16 each Bay leaves
                  • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                  • 1 gal 2 qt Water
                  • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                    • - - Canola oil
                    • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
                    • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                    • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                    • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
                    • 4 oz Garlic, minced
                    • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
                    • - - Vegetable base powder
                    • - - Bay leaves
                    • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                    • - - Water
                    • - - Salt

                    Measure

                    • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                    • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                    • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                    • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                    • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                    • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
                    • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                    • 8 each Bay leaves
                    • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                    • 3 qt Water
                    • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                      • - - Canola oil
                      • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
                      • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                      • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                      • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
                      • 8 oz Garlic, minced
                      • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
                      • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
                      • - - Bay leaves
                      • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                      • - - Water
                      • - - Salt

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                      • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                      • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                      • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                      • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                      • 16 each Bay leaves
                      • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                      • 1 gal 2 qt Water
                      • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                        • - - Canola oil
                        • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
                        • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                        • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                        • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
                        • 4 oz Garlic, minced
                        • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
                        • - - Vegetable base powder
                        • - - Bay leaves
                        • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                        • - - Water
                        • - - Salt

                        Measure

                        • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                        • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                        • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                        • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                        • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                        • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
                        • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                        • 8 each Bay leaves
                        • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                        • 3 qt Water
                        • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                          • - - Canola oil
                          • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
                          • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                          • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                          • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
                          • 8 oz Garlic, minced
                          • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
                          • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
                          • - - Bay leaves
                          • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                          • - - Water
                          • - - Salt

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                          • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                          • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                          • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                          • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                          • 16 each Bay leaves
                          • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                          • 1 gal 2 qt Water
                          • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                            • - - Canola oil
                            • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
                            • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                            • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                            • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
                            • 4 oz Garlic, minced
                            • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
                            • - - Vegetable base powder
                            • - - Bay leaves
                            • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                            • - - Water
                            • - - Salt

                            Measure

                            • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                            • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                            • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                            • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                            • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                            • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                            • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                            • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
                            • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                            • 8 each Bay leaves
                            • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                            • 3 qt Water
                            • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                              • - - Canola oil
                              • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
                              • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                              • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                              • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
                              • 8 oz Garlic, minced
                              • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
                              • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
                              • - - Bay leaves
                              • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                              • - - Water
                              • - - Salt

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                              • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                              • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                              • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                              • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                              • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                              • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                              • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
                              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                              • 16 each Bay leaves
                              • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                              • 1 gal 2 qt Water
                              • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                • - - Canola oil
                                • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
                                • 4 oz Garlic, minced
                                • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
                                • - - Vegetable base powder
                                • - - Bay leaves
                                • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                • - - Water
                                • - - Salt

                                Measure

                                • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                                • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
                                • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                • 8 each Bay leaves
                                • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                • 3 qt Water
                                • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                  • - - Canola oil
                                  • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                  • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                  • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
                                  • 8 oz Garlic, minced
                                  • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
                                  • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
                                  • - - Bay leaves
                                  • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                  • - - Water
                                  • - - Salt

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                  • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                  • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                  • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                  • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                  • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                                  • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                  • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
                                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                  • 16 each Bay leaves
                                  • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                  • 1 gal 2 qt Water
                                  • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                    • - - Canola oil
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                    • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                    • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                    • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
                                    • 4 oz Garlic, minced
                                    • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
                                    • - - Vegetable base powder
                                    • - - Bay leaves
                                    • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Salt

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                    • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                    • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                    • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                    • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                                    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                    • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
                                    • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                    • 8 each Bay leaves
                                    • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                    • 3 qt Water
                                    • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                      • - - Canola oil
                                      • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                      • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                      • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
                                      • 8 oz Garlic, minced
                                      • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
                                      • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
                                      • - - Bay leaves
                                      • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                      • - - Water
                                      • - - Salt

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                      • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                      • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                      • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                                      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                      • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
                                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                      • 16 each Bay leaves
                                      • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                      • 1 gal 2 qt Water
                                      • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                        • - - Canola oil
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                        • 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                        • 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                        • 8 oz *Celery, fresh, diced
                                        • 4 oz Garlic, minced
                                        • 4 oz Salt-free seasoning
                                        • - - Vegetable base powder
                                        • - - Bay leaves
                                        • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 6 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Salt

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                        • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                        • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                        • 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                        • 1½ cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                                        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                        • 1 cup Salt-free seasoning
                                        • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                        • 8 each Bay leaves
                                        • 3 qt 1¾ cups 1Tbsp 1½ tsp (1½ No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1 gal 1 cup 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                        • 3 qt Water
                                        • 2 Tbsp ½ tsp Salt

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 6 lb 4 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                          • - - Canola oil
                                          • 3 lb *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                          • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                          • 1 lb *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 lb *Celery, fresh, diced
                                          • 8 oz Garlic, minced
                                          • 8 oz Salt-free seasoning
                                          • 3 oz Vegetable base powder
                                          • - - Bay leaves
                                          • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 12 lb Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                          • - - Water
                                          • - - Salt

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboiled
                                          • 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups 2 tsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
                                          • 3 cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
                                          • 3 cups *Red bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, diced
                                          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                          • 2 cups Salt-free seasoning
                                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                          • 16 each Bay leaves
                                          • 1 gal 2 qt 3½ cups 3 Tbsp (3 No. 10 cans) Black-eyed peas, canned, low-sodium, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 2 gal 2 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Black-eyed peas, frozen (see Notes)
                                          • 1 gal 2 qt Water
                                          • ¼ cup 1 tsp Salt
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Place 1 qt brown rice (1 lb 9 oz) in each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½"). Set aside for step 7.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Heat oil in a medium stock pot uncovered over medium high heat.
                                          • Add onions, bell peppers, and celery. Cook for 2–3 minutes or until onions become translucent, stirring occasionally.
                                          • Add garlic, salt-free seasoning, vegetable base, bay leaves, and peas. Stir constantly for 1–2 minutes.
                                          • Add water and salt
                                          • Bring to a boil.
                                          • Pour 3 qt 2 cups (about 7 lb 8 oz) black-eyed pea mixture over each pan of rice. Stir well. Cover pans tightly.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 375 °F for 30–45 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 350 °F for 30–45 minutes.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with No. 8 scoop (1⁄2 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Hoppin’ John (Black-Eyed Peas and Rice) USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          191
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          422
                                          mg
                                          18
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          31
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          32
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          174
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 12 oz
                                          Green bell peppers: 10 oz
                                          Red bell peppers: 10 oz
                                          Celery: 10 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 3 lb 8 oz
                                          Green bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
                                          Red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
                                          Celery: 1 lb 4 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Cooking time increases if frozen black-eyed peas are used. Cook until peas are soft.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 16 lb
                                          About 2 gal/2 steam table pans
                                          (12" x 20" x 2½")
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 32 lb
                                          About 4 gal/4 steam table pans
                                          (12" x 20" x 2½")