Hoppin' John Friday

Tonight we had the crockpot meal I mentioned Thursday.  It is called Hoppin' John from the cookbook Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson.

I adapted the recipe based on what I had and how I like to slow cook (meaning I don't prep anything I just dump it all in and stir!).

2 T olive oil
1 medium sized onion chopped
1celery rib chopped (I omitted because I didn't have)
3 garlic cloves minced
1 T dried thyme (I sprinkled free hand so I probably used a little more)
2 -15.5 oz cans black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
   (I used 1 can of regular black eyed peas, and 1 can of Sylvia's seasoned black eyed peas)
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
1 4 oz can green chilies
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (we recommend the Kitchen Basics brand)
8 oz vegetarian sausage, crumbled (I used Boca breakfast sausages and cut them up)
1 cup converted white or brown rice
1 cup water if needed

Mix all items into crockpot except rice and water.  Add rice an hour before ready to eat and add water as needed if stew is thick.

Cook 4-6 hours on low.

Review:  This is good!  Not very spicy.  So, next time I will add a can of Rotel tomatoes to spice it up a bit.