Dinner for 7

Hoppin John Soup

Name: Hoppin John Soup
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 lb dried black-eyed peas; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 slice bacon or 1 -2 tablespoon ham fat; 1 cup diced onion; 1 cup celery & tops; 1 cup carrot; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp marjoram; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp cumin; 4 cups water; 2 cups ham; 1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 2 cups water; 1 package (4 1/4 oz) rice-a-roni long grain and wild rice mix with seasoning; 1 lb kale

$7.51for 4105 minServes 7

Black-eyed peas, ham, vegetables, tomatoes, rice, and kale simmer together in a hearty seasoned soup.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 8 oz$0.09/oz typical	8 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Bacon, a little$6.49 each typical	a little	$0.32Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Ham, 0.65 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Wild, 4.25 oz$0.15/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Kale, 2$2.49 each typical	2	$4.98Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.14

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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7servings as written
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Typical price

$1.88 per serving$7.51 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 lb dried black-eyed peas
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 slice bacon or 1 -2 tablespoon ham fat
1 cup diced onion
1 cup celery & tops
1 cup carrot
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp cumin
4 cups water
2 cups ham
1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
2 cups water
1 package (4 1/4 oz) rice-a-roni long grain and wild rice mix with seasoning
1 lb kale

Steps

Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them in water for 30 minutes, then drain them.
Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic, onion, celery, carrot, bay leaf, marjoram, cayenne, and cumin.
Add the peas and 4 cups water, bring the pot to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
Stir in the ham, tomatoes, 2 cups water, and rice mix, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the kale and cook for 10 minutes, until the peas are tender and the kale is soft.
Remove the bay leaf and bacon, then chop the bacon and return it to the soup.

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