I know it is still a little warm for soup, but I am in the mood today so I am making Hoppin' John, which is very popular around here.
I start with black-eyed peas (not the band), they can be dried, frozen or canned, just know the dried ones take longer to cook. I use chicken broth as a base, 2-3 cans, a bay leaf, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper, chili powder, a dash or 2 of Italian seasoning mix browned, crumbled and drained sausage and rice. Some people add tomatoes (1 can crushed, drained) but no one here likes them. Add hot sauce or more pepper to your taste, let simmer till the rice and beans are done, adding water as needed. Mine usually is more like beans and rice that soup, but you can add enough water or broth to make yours soupier if you like.
Usually I make cornbread, but tonight I am making bread. I can just dump a bread machine package mix in the bread machine, turn it on and it will take care of itself. Super easy!
The left over soup freezes well for a quick supper later, too. Happy Saturday everyone.
P.S. Tomorrow's game food is baby back ribs.
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