Southern · soup

Hoppin' John Soup

Name: Hoppin' John Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 (16-oz.) package dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted; 2 pounds smoked turkey wings; 1/3 cup finely chopped country ham; 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 celery rib, diced; 1 large sweet onion, diced; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/2 (16-oz.) package fresh collard greens, trimmed and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon hot sauce; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; Hot cooked brown rice; Flat-leaf parsley leaves

Hoppin' John Soup reads umami 7.1, richness 6.1 and salinity 5.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Southern soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.8 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.1 · Richness 6.1 · Salinity 5.6 · Sweetness 3.9 · Sourness 3.6 · Allium 3.1 · Heat 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 3.0 · Earthy 2.0 · Smoke 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Nutty 1.1 · Fruity 1.0 · Bitterness 1.0 · Citrus 0.9 · Floral 0.6

What's in it (16)

1/2 (16-oz.) package dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
2 pounds smoked turkey wings
1/3 cup finely chopped country ham
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 celery rib, diced
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 (16-oz.) package fresh collard greens, trimmed and finely chopped
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Hot cooked brown rice
Flat-leaf parsley leaves

Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 118 kcal, 15 g protein, 1.4 g fat, 10.8 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (2 steps)

Bring peas, turkey wings, and 6 cups water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 45 minutes or until peas are tender, skimming any foam from surface. Drain peas, reserving 1 1/4 cups liquid. Remove turkey meat from bones. Chop meat.
Saute ham and next 7 ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add peas, reserved 1 1/4 cups liquid, turkey meat, collards, hot sauce, and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf. Serve over rice with Cornbread Croutons and parsley.

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