Hopping John Soup (Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup)

Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup (Hopping John Soup) is my favorite dish to make for good luck in the New Year! This tasty soup is not really that photogenic, but it's low-glycemic, gluten-free, dairy-free, and South Beach Diet ... [][Hopping John Soup (Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup)]( Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup (Hopping John Soup) is my favorite dish to make for good luck in the New Year! This tasty soup is not really that photogenic, but it’s low-glycemic, gluten-free, dairy-free, and South Beach Diet friendly. Use the [Diet-Type]( to find more recipes like this one. [Click here to PIN Hopping John Soup!]( [Hopping John Soup for Good Luck in the New Year (Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup) found on KalynsKitchen.com] For years now I’ve been making this tasty Hopping John Soup with Black-Eyed Peas, Ham, and Collard Greens for good luck in the New Year, and if you’re willing to eat a few carbs to get good luck, I highly recommend this soup that has all the luck-bringing properties of [Hopping John]( If you want a lower-carb version use more ham and collards and less black-eyed peas. Hopping John is traditionally made on New Year’s Day, but make it ahead if you want to get started early on the luck. If you’re not familiar with Hopping John, it’s eaten throughout the southern U.S. on New Year’s Day. The origin of the name Hopping John is uncertain, but it’s thought to have come from the Creole French pronunciation of the pigeon peas used in the dish. Recipe variations for Hopping John abound, but all contain ham, black eyed peas, and collard greens, the peas representing coins and the collard greens representing dollar bills for financial luck in the new year. I took the Hopping John ingredients of black-eyed peas, ham, and collard greens and turned them into a soup a few years ago, and the recipe has been something I’ve made for New Year’s luck ever since. Of course this year I’m spending the holidays in Mexico so I won’t be making any Hopping John Soup. I hope I can find some lucky [Oaxacan food]( instead! And there are also other [Lucky Black-Eyed Peas Recipes]( on the blog if you want to get even more good luck! [(more…)]( The post [Hopping John Soup (Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup)]( appeared first on [Kalyn's Kitchen](. [Subscribe by email]( on Facebook]( on Google+]( it!]( by RSS]( This]( • [Email to a friend]( John Soup (Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup);5910803) • [View comments]( • [Track comments]( • [][More Recent Articles]( [] - [The Top Ten New Low-Carb Recipes of 2017 from Kalyn's Kitchen (plus Honorable Mentions)]( - [Instant Pot Low-Carb Soup with Ground Beef, Green Beans, and Tomatoes]( - [Greek Salad Spaghetti Squash Bowl]( - [From-Scratch Diet-Friendly Ranch Dip with Greek Yogurt and Dill]( - [Basic Instructions and Recipes for Low-Carb Breakfast Casseroles]( - [Low-Carb Cheesy Crustless Quiche Lorraine (Video)]( - [Instant Pot Low-Carb All-Beef Ancho and Anaheim Chili]( - [My Favorite Low-Carb Red-and-Green Holiday Recipes]( - [Instant Pot Southwestern Stew with Pork, Bacon, Peppers, and Sweet Potatoes]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Contact Us]( •[Past Issues](5910803/52189706/870c980f2bcaf0c3b5807763c50d91f9) •[Join This List]( •[Unsubscribe]( [Click here to safely unsubscribe]( from "Kalyn's Kitchen." [Click here to view mailing archives](, [here to change your preferences]( or [here to subscribe]( • [Privacy]( Email subscriptions powered by [FeedBlitz](), LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.