Hopping John Soup Jump to RecipeHopping John Soup has black-eyed peas, ham, and collard greens, and this is my favorite dish to make for luck in the New Year! This lucky New Year’s soup does have some carbs, but see tips for making a version that’s lower in carbs if you prefer.Hopping John Soup is a recipe I’ve been making for years for good luck in the New Year! And if you’re willing to eat a few carbs to get some good luck, I highly recommend making this soup; it has all the luck-bringing properties of traditional Hopping John.If you’re not familiar with Hopping John, it’s eaten throughout the southern U.S.

on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.The origin of the name is uncertain, but it’s thought to have come from the Creole French pronunciation of the pigeon peas used in the dish.I took the Hopping John ingredients of black-eyed peas, ham, and collard greens and turned them into a soup years ago.

And this recipe is what I’ve been making for New Year’s luck ever since! And I hope you’ll make it and get some good lucky; Happy New Year everyone! Email This Recipe To Me! Enter your email address and we'll send this recipe to your inbox.What ingredients do you need for this recipe? (This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe.Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you

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