<p>Ring in the new year with a good-luck meal of black-eyed peas with the Southern classic Hoppin' John Instant Pot recipe. And the best part, it is lightened up to adhere to your healthy resolutions!</p>
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces slice Smoked Sausage
- 1 1/4 cups dice Onion
- 1 cup dice Carrot
- 1 1/3 cups dice Celery
- 30 ounces drain and rinse Black Eyed Peas, Canned
- 10 1/2 ounces Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles
- 1/4 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock, Reduced Fat
Freezer Containers
Supplies
Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 6 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
- Combine all ingredients in Instant Pot.
- Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
- Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Quick release pressure.
Freeze For Later Cooking Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 6 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
- Combine all ingredients in Instant Pot.
- Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
- Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Quick release pressure.
- Let cool.
- Divide among indicated number of bags. Seal, label and freeze.
Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
- Reheat in microwave until heated through.