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Slow-Cooker New Hoppin' John

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 14, 2010
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A no-fuss version of Hoppin' John features just six ingredients and convenient slow-cooker preparation.

Slow-Cooker New Hoppin' John

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 8 hr 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 smoked pork hocks (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 tablespoon dried chopped onion
  • 2 cans (15.8 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 lb smoked sausage, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork hocks in cooker. Add 1 cup of the broth (refrigerate remaining broth). Top pork with onion, peas and sausage.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones, skin and fat. Return pork to cooker. Add remaining broth and the rice. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition

510 Calories
20g Total Fat
29g Protein
52g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
1290mg
54%
Potassium
690mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
8g
35%
Sugars
3g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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