Hoppin’ John Soup

Our family rings in the New Year every January 1 with Rachel Ray’s Hoppin’ John Soup. This soup combines pork, black-eyed peas, and greens - everything you need for luck, health, and wealth in the new year - and it’s all in one bowl! Plus this soup is light and veggie-packed, so it’s the perfect food when you’re ready to start fresh in the new year.

Note: I cook the rice separately. I’ve never had luck cooking it in the actual soup.

I use a really lean sausage (my favorite is Elk).

I add a large bunch of whatever greens are growing in the garden - collards, mustards, and kale (all chopped small).

I add 1/3 cup of Franks Hot Sauce per batch (but I have to double her recipe to feed my giant family).

We add cooked rice to our bowls, then top with soup. It’s delicious!