INSTANT POT VEGAN HOPPIN' JOHN

Instant Pot Vegan Hoppin' John image

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 pound dried black-eyed peas (sorted and rinsed)
1 medium yellow onion (peeled and halved)
3 medium cloves garlic (peeled and halved)
4 dried bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 strip kombu
8 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))
3 stalks celery (diced (about 1 cup))
1 medium red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
1 cup brown basmati rice (rinsed)
The cooked black-eyed peas
1 cup reserved broth from the beans
1 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 jalapeño pepper (seeds removed, minced)
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more to taste
1 bunch green onions (scallions, chopped)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Add the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, bay leaves, smoked paprika, kombu, and 8 cups water to the Instant Pot. Cook on manual/high pressure for 15 minutes. Release and drain the peas, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid and discarding the onion, garlic, kombu, and bay leaves. Set aside the peas and reserved cooking liquid.
Clean and dry the Instant Pot. Add olive oil. When hot, add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Saute until soft, about 8 minutes.
Add the rice, cooked black-eyed peas, 1 cup reserved cooking liquid, vegetable broth, jalapeno pepper, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
Cook on manual/high pressure for 15 minutes. Quick release. Remove lid and remove thyme stems. Taste and add more salt and pepper to taste. Scoop into bowls and top portions with scallions and parsley.