
Hoppin' John Soup (Black-eyed Bean Stew)
User Reviews
4.9
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
438 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American

Hoppin' John Soup (Black-eyed Bean Stew)
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A lucky New Years black-eyed bean stew with smoked bacon.
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Ingredients
- 2 onions peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 bell pepper, deseeded and diced
- 3 sticks of celery cut into large chunks
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- Red pepper flakes to taste optional, leave out if feeding children
- 12 slices of thick cut smoked bacon cut into thin strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 1/4 cup (500g) black-eyed beans picked through, soaked for 2 hrs and rinsed
- 4 cups (1L) chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 4 green onions, finely sliced
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Instructions
- Place onion, pepper, celery, garlic, chilli and ginger into a food processor and chop roughly.
- Heat oil in a large cooking pot and fry bacon till it is nice and crispy. Remove a quarter of the bacon and set aside for garnish.
- Add the chopped vegetable mixture to the bacon and fry the mix for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Then add in the beans, stock, bay leaves and thyme, mix well, bring to the boil.
- Then reduce heat and cover and simmer for between 60 -90 minutes depending on how soft you want your beans. You may need to add in more stock if it dries out.
- Add in salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve this over rice and top with the rest of the bacon and chopped spring onions.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
6servings
Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
985mg
(41%)
Potassium
605mg
(17%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 6servings | |
Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
Protein | 12g | 24% |
Fat | 20g | 31% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
Fiber | 6g | 24% |
Sugar | 7g | 14% |
Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
27 reviews
Excellent
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