2012 NEW YEARS GOOD LUCK SOUP ENJOY DAN:

    HOPPING’ DAN’S NEW YEARS SOUP FOR LUCK OR MONEY by CHEF DAN

Serves 30-40         (BLACK EYED PEAS ARE FOR LUCK AND GREENS ARE FOR MONEY)

INGREDIENTS:

1 large ham bone

5 onions, chopped

6 garlic cloves, chopped

2 packages of spinach or 1 bunch Swiss chard, or kale

10 stalks of celery, chopped

1 (52oz) cans Black eyed peas

22 cups ham stock

4 cups ham, chopped

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoons Creole seasoning

1 tablespoon dried thyme or several springs of fresh thyme

8 cups white rice

DIRECTIONS:

1.    In a soup pot add home bone and cover with water and bring to a boil and then simmer for 2-3 hours.

2.    Place broth in the refrigerator overnight and then de-fat.

3.    In another stock pot add onions and celery and sauté for 5-7 minutes.

4.    Add ham broth, ham, Black eyed peas, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, and thyme springs.

5.    Bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour.

6.    Add rice, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender.

7.    Add spinach and cook for 10 minutes.

ENJOY DAN:                                          BON-APPETITE!!