Hearty Hoppin' John Stew Recipe

Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is still slightly pink about 8 minutes. Mix celery and onion into sausage; cook and stir until onion is translucent about 5 more minutes. Stir garlic and red bell pepper into sausage mixture and cook until bell pepper is slightly soft about 5 minutes.

Stir brown and wild rice mix black-eyed peas tomatoes with their juice chicken stock and Cajun seasoning into sausage and vegetables. Bring to a boil reduce heat to low and cover; simmer 45 minutes. Remove cover raise heat to medium-low and simmer until stew is thickened about 15 minutes. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.