Hoppin’ John Soup

Hoppin’ John Soup is a traditional Southern dish often served on New Year’s Day for good luck and prosperity.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Hoppin’ John Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Black-eyed peas
• 4 cups Vegetable broth
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 1 medium Bell pepper
• 3 cloves Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Long-grain white rice
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 4 stalks Green onions
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 4 slices Lemon wedges

Instructions

1. In a large pot, combine the black-eyed peas and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. In the meantime, chop the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.
3. After 30 minutes, add the chopped vegetables, dried thyme, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to the pot. Stir well and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
4. Add the rice, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir again, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
5. While the soup is simmering, chop the green onions and parsley.
6. Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
7. Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped green onions, parsley, and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.