Quickie Hoppin John Soup
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Quickie Hoppin' John Soup, a hearty Southern-inspired recipe that combines rich, smoky flavors with vibrant vegetables and tender black-eyed peas. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pot wonder comes together in just 35 minutes, featuring savory smoked sausage, fresh aromatics like onion, bell pepper, and celery, and a base of chicken broth seasoned with paprika and thyme. A scoop of cooked white rice adds satisfying texture, while a garnish of fresh parsley brings a touch of brightness to every bowl. Ideal for feeding a crowd, this easy-to-make soup is a nourishing and flavorful way to celebrate tradition or simply enjoy a quick weeknight meal. Keywords: quick soup recipe, Hoppin' John soup, Southern-inspired soup, black-eyed pea soup.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 15-ounce cans canned black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, with their juice
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the sliced smoked sausage to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned. Remove the sausage and set aside.
In the same pot, add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the chicken broth and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Stir in the black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes with their juice, cooked sausage, rice, bay leaf, paprika, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the soup to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld together.
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
360 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.9 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 1413 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.1 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.7 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.4 g | ||
| Protein | 15.9 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 799 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
