Home-made Vegan Hoppin' John

Hoppin' John is a traditional Southern food eaten on New Year's Day. This deep South poverty food is seemingly made of table scraps, but it is said to bring good luck and wealth for the new year. I added a side of spinach because greens are said to further add to future financial gain. Even if it's not New Year's Day, I could really use some good fortune.

To make vegan Hoppin' John, first I made a pot of Minute Rice. When that was cooked, I sprinkled in some chili oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper flakes, seasoning salt, and Weber's Kick'n Chicken Seasoning. I added skillet-fried bell pepper and onion and canned black eyed peas. I then added some skillet-fried Soyrizo to give it the smokey meaty flavor of pork, because Hoppin' John usually has ham in it. I stirred it all together and it was then a delicious pot of luck.

This was my first time making Hoppin' John and I really like it! This was cheap and easy to make. I have plenty of leftovers. Next time I'll go lighter on the cayenne pepper. It did have me hoppin'.