Description
Irresistible Hoppin’ John Soup is a warm, hearty dish bursting with flavors from black-eyed peas, fresh vegetables, and spices – the ultimate cozy comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black-eyed peas (cooked or canned)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 2 medium carrots (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in the pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add black-eyed peas, chicken broth, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer for about 30 minutes until flavors meld beautifully.
- Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve hot with crusty bread if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg