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L.R. Hoppin John soup is for Soup.

L.R. Hoppin John soup takes several minutes to prepare.

L.R. Hoppin John soup takes several minutes to cook.

L.R. Hoppin John soup makes 25 servings.

The ingredients for L.R. Hoppin John soup are:

4 cups diced sweet potatoes
3 cups chopped onions
5 cups chopped celery
3 cups chopped red or green sweet peppers
2 bay leaves
2 T. oil
2 lbs. venison sausage
5 cups canned or frozen black-eyed peas
2 quarts canned tomatoes
hot sauce to taste
seasoned salt to taste
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 T. basil
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 T. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 quarts chicken broth

Here is how you make L.R. Hoppin John soup:

In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, onions, celery, peppers and bay leaves. Set aside. In a large kettle, brown sausage in oil. Add vegetable mixture. Continue to cook and stir mixture until onion are getting tender. Add remaining ingredients. If kettle is too full, you can add some of the broth later. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until all vegetables are tender. Adjust seasoning to taste. You can easily half the recipe. Makes about 25 cups.Number of Servings: 25Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LRUSSELLFAMILY.

The nutritional information for L.R. Hoppin John soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 25
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 166.1

• Total Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 34.9 mg
• Sodium: 619.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 12.4 g