Hoppin' John Soup
- 1/2 (16-oz.) package dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
- 2 pounds smoked turkey wings
- 1/3 cup finely chopped country ham
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 celery rib, diced
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 (16-oz.) package fresh collard greens, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Hot cooked brown rice
- Flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Bring peas, turkey wings, and 6 cups water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 45 minutes or until peas are tender, skimming any foam from surface. Drain peas, reserving 1 1/4 cups liquid. Remove turkey meat from bones. Chop meat.
- Saute ham and next 7 ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add peas, reserved 1 1/4 cups liquid, turkey meat, collards, hot sauce, and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf. Serve over rice with Cornbread Croutons and parsley.
blackeyed peas, turkey, country ham, red pepper, garlic, pepper, carrots, celery, sweet onion, bay leaf, canola oil, collard greens, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown rice, parsley
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hoppin-john-soup (may not work)