Hopping John Soup

365 Delicious Low Fat Recipes Serves 4

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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 white rice
• 1  tablespoon  chopped parsley

Directions

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.