Hoppin John Soup
Ingredients
1/2 cup black eyed peas
3 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 garlic, clove;finely chopped
1/2 lb ham, hunk; cubed
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup rice, uncooked
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp pepper, black or white
1 tsp celery seed
2 cup collard greens fresh, finely
1 chopped
1 cup v-8
2 chicken bouillon cubes
Preparation
Serves 4 - can be doubled easily
Heat peas and water and broth to boiling in large sauce pan or dutch
oven. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand
1 hour. Do not drain.
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)
Stir in rice, onions, bell pepper, pepper, celery seed, one cup V-8,
and 2 chicken bouillon cubes.
Cover and simmer about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cut stems out of center of collard green leaves. Slice and chop in
match size strips. Stir in collard greens, simmer until heated
through.
== Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. == Converted by MMCONV
vers. 1.50
Servings: 6
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