Hoppin’ John - MA SNAP-ED

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 pound fresh collard greens, thick stems removed and leaves chopped or frozen collards, thawed
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, if you like
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups water
• 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, or 2 cups cooked, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• black pepper
• hot sauce (if you like)