Hoppin John Soup
A traditional Cajun recipe for Hoppin John Soup.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Black eyed peas
- 3 Cup Chicken broth
- 1 Cup Water
- 1/4 Teaspoon Crushed red pepper
- 1 Garlic; clove; finely chopped
- 1/2 Pound Ham; cubed
- 1/2 Cup Onion; chopped
- 1/4 Cup Rice, uncooked
- 1/2 Cup Green Pepper; chopped
- 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper; black or white
- 1 Teaspoon Celery seed
- 2 Cup Collard Greens Fresh; finely chopped
- 1 Cup V-8
- 2 Chicken bouillon cubes
Instructions
- 1
Heat peas and water and broth to boiling in large sauce pan or dutch oven.
- 2
Boil uncovered 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Do not drain.
- 3
Stir in crushed red pepper, garlic and ham. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or until peas are tender. [Do not boil or peas will burst]
- 4
Stir in rice, onions, bell pepper, pepper, celery seed, one cup V-8, and 2 chicken bouillon cubes.
- 5
Cover and simmer about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Cut stems out of center of collard green leaves. Slice and chop in match size strips. Stir in collard greens, simmer until heated through.
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