Hoppin' John Soup (Black-Eyed Peas and Rice) Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 onion, chopped
• 1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 3/4 cups dried black-eyed peas
• 3/4 teaspoon thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 11 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup rice
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) cans carrots, sliced
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• cumin, to taste
• 1 -2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 lb crumbled sausage (cooked) or 1/2 lb diced pork (cooked)