Healthy Hoppin’ John

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise
• 2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

1. In a
2. , saute the onion, carrots and celery in oil for 3 minutes. Add sausage; cook 3 minutes longer. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer.
3. Stir in the peas, stock, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until carrots are tender.
4. Discard bay leaf. Combine rice and chopped green onions; divide among six bowls. Top with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with sliced green onion.

onion, fresh baby carrots, celery, olive oil, chicken sausage, garlic, blackeyed peas, chicken stock, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, cayenne pepper, cider vinegar, brown rice, green onions, green onion

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/healthy-hoppin-john/ (may not work)