Dinner for 7

Hoppin John Soup

Name: Hoppin John Soup
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 lb dried black-eyed peas; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 slice bacon or 1 -2 tablespoon ham fat; 1 cup diced onion; 1 cup celery & tops; 1 cup carrot; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp marjoram; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp cumin; 4 cups water; 2 cups ham; 1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 2 cups water; 1 package (4 1/4 oz) rice-a-roni long grain and wild rice mix with seasoning; 1 lb kale

Black-eyed peas, ham, vegetables, tomatoes, rice, and kale simmer together in a hearty seasoned soup.

$1.69per serving $

105 minstart to table

7servings

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Ingredients

1/2 lb dried black-eyed peas
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 slice bacon or 1 -2 tablespoon ham fat
1 cup diced onion
1 cup celery & tops
1 cup carrot
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp cumin
4 cups water
2 cups ham
1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
2 cups water
1 package (4 1/4 oz) rice-a-roni long grain and wild rice mix with seasoning
1 lb kale

Steps

Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them in water for 30 minutes, then drain them.
Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic, onion, celery, carrot, bay leaf, marjoram, cayenne, and cumin.
Add the peas and 4 cups water, bring the pot to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
Stir in the ham, tomatoes, 2 cups water, and rice mix, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the kale and cook for 10 minutes, until the peas are tender and the kale is soft.
Remove the bay leaf and bacon, then chop the bacon and return it to the soup.

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