Soup, Chili, Stew and Dumpling Recipes
Hoppin' John Soup
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 strips uncooked bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eye peas, undrained
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 to 4 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice (3/4 cup uncooked rice)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook bacon, onion and garlic in large saucepan over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add peas with liquid, broth, 1/2 cup water, hot sauce, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Combine rice and parsley in medium bowl.
- Spoon rice evenly into 6 serving bowls. Ladle soup over rice.