Hoppin john soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupBlack eyed peas
3cupsChicken broth
1cupWater
¼teaspoonCrushed red pepper
1Garlic; clove;finely chopped
½poundsHam; hunk; cubed
½cupOnion; chopped
¼cupRice, uncooked
½cupGreen Pepper; chopped
¼teaspoonPepper; black or white
1teaspoonCelery seed
2cupsCollard Greens Fresh; finely
Chopped
1cupV-8
2Chicken bouillon cubes

Directions

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. 1½

Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 01-12-95