HOPPIN' JUAN (VEGETARIAN)

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Modified from a recipe in 'El Paso Chili Company's Texas Border Cookbook'. The most drastic change was serving the rice and beans separately to make a meal-in-a-bowl instead of combining. It makes for a much better presentation in my opinion. Serve flour tortillas or corn bread on the side. The black-eyed peas can be cooked the...

Provided by C G

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

3-4 c cooked texmati rice or long grain white basmati rice (plain long white rice will work)
1 1/2 c dried black eyed peas, rinsed
1-2 fresh bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 tsp ground cumin
salt, to taste
1 tsp ground chipotle powder
GARNISHES:
fresh cilantro, chopped
green onions, thinly sliced
red wine vinegar or lime wedges
fresh tomato slices
greens (arugula or spinach leaves probably work best)
white onion, peeled and diced
sliced avocados
fresh chili peppers, sliced or minced

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the rice and set aside.
  • 2. While the rice is cooking, prep the ingredients for the rice and bean bowls.
  • 3. Season the cooked and drained black-eyed peas with the garlic, salt, chipotle powder and cumin powder. Stir.
  • 4. To serve: Arrange greens in a serving bowl, add a scoop of the cooked rice, followed by black-eyed peas and the garnishes.
  • 5. ¡Buena suerte!

Fff Yyy
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This recipe is a keeper! It's a great way to use up leftover black beans and corn.


Foyjul Islam
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This Hoppin' Juan is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make.


Bilkisu Ibrahim
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Saahil Rajpoot
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This is my go-to recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's always a hit with my family.


Afzaal Hfd
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I made this Hoppin' Juan for a party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Maghla akter
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the Hoppin' Juan, and they didn't even realize they were eating black beans and corn.


Fiath Mukisa
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I'm not a fan of black beans, but I really enjoyed this Hoppin' Juan. The corn and rice were perfectly cooked, and the tomatillo salsa was delicious.


H u Al Helal
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This recipe is missing some key ingredients. It needs more vegetables and spices.


Kumares Dhanu
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my Hoppin' Juan turned out too dry. I think I should have added more liquid.


Dilip Verma
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This recipe was a little too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili powder next time.


AURORA COTA. ROBIES
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This Hoppin' Juan is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make.


Md Sabbir Rahaman
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Loved this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover black beans and corn.


Viktor Iyke
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Rana Noorali
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This was my first time making Hoppin' Juan, and it was a success! It was easy to make and turned out delicious.


Usman Rajput
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I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Hassan Qurashi
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This Hoppin' Juan was delicious! The rice was cooked perfectly, and the black beans and corn were flavorful. I especially liked the tomatillo salsa. It was the perfect topping for this dish.


Daniel Zewudu
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This recipe was a little bland for my taste. I added some extra spices, and it was much better. Overall, it was a good recipe, but I would make some changes next time.


Aliza Haider
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This was my first time making Hoppin' Juan, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to follow. The dish was delicious and filling, and I will definitely be making it again.


Muhmmad Anwar
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this Hoppin' Juan. It was hearty and flavorful, and the tomatillo salsa was the perfect topping. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, vegetarian or not.


S. R Mahmud
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This Hoppin' Juan recipe was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and packed with flavor. The combination of the black beans, corn, and rice was perfect, and the spices added just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this again.