PFR Wellness

Recipe of the Week

Thank you 🙏🏼 to one of our own… Tommy Schroeder! Visit his instagram page for great cooking 🥘 and travel ✈️ inspiration!

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HOPPIN’ JOHN
“A traditional southern dish eaten on NYE for good luck 🍀. The black eyed peas 🫛 signify coins 🪙 and the colored greens 🥬 (kale in this version) represent money 💵.” - Tommy

INGREDIENTS🧂
    •    2 lbs pork, cubed (optional)
    •    (2) tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    •     (1) large green bell pepper, diced
    •     (1) large red bell pepper, diced
    •    (1) large white onion, chopped
    •     (4) stalks celery, chopped
    •     (4) medium carrots, peeled and coined
    •     (6) large cloves garlic, chopped
    •     2 teaspoons smoked paprika
    •     1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
    •     1-1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
    •     1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper plus additional to taste
    •     1 small bunch kale trimmed and chopped (about 8 ounces) or spinach
    •     2 cans black-eyed peas drained and rinsed (about 3 1/2 cups)
    •     1 can (14-ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
    •     brown rice
    •     Chopped green onions, sliced for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS 📝
1.) Heat oil, brown pork and set aside.
2.) Add more oil, cook onions, peppers, carrot and celery with the seasonings.
3.) Add tomatoes and strained beans and cook until liquid reduces slightly, then add kale. Cook until kale is soft. Salt to taste.
4.) Serve with rice and garnish with green onion.