Hoppin John Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lb sausage
• 6 cans black-eyed peas
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 c cooked rice
• 1 c water
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Fry sausage and drain
2. Drain 3 cans of peas use juice and all of the other 3 cans
3. In a 6-quart pot stir in peas onions salt pepper water and sausage
4. Bring to a boil and cook on medium for 45 minutes
5. Add cooked rice and simmer 20 minutes more
6. The soup will be thick so stir frequently to keep from sticking