Hopping John Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 slice bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup long grain rice
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, cook bacon. remove to paper towels. pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
• 2 add onion, celery and garlic. cook until soft. add black eyed peas, chicken broth, cayenne and hot pepper sauce. stir in rice.
• 3 simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. stir in bacon. serve garnished with parsley.