New Years Day Soup

 NEW YEARS DAY SOUP

In an attempt to make a New Years Day meal that included all the important good luck elements I just came up with an easy soup that can be changed up according to your taste.

2 cans of black eyed peas
1 can of diced tomatoes
4 roma tomatoes cut up in large chunks
2 tablespoones of minced garlic
1 large white onion diced
1 small head of cabbage diced up
1 pound of ground sausage
1 pound of polish sausage sliced up
2 large jalapenos 
1 can chicken broth (or veggie broth or beef its up to you)
1 small can of tomato sauce
Cajun seasoning or perhaps hot sauce

In a large frying pan place the sausage (polish and ground), the cabbage, onion, garlic, and jalapenos put it on medium and put a lid on the pan and allow everything to cook up. stirring occasionally. You should be cooking the ground sausage the same as you woud ground beef.  If you woudl like a veterinarian option cook up ingredients with olive oil and just leave out the meat. This is very flexible.

while the meat/veggies cook (you want the cabbage to get soft) get out your crock pot and put the black eyed peas, tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, and seasonings in the pot on low. Once the meat/veggies are ready drain the fat and add it to the pot. let simmer until you are ready to eat. Serve with HOECAKES!!!

Happy New Year!