Montebello Kitchens Hoppin John Soup Mix 14 oz

A traditional Southern Favorite. Black eye peas ( also called cow peas) and rice with a zesty blend of spices. Reported to bring good luck when eaten on New Year's Day. If served with collard greens you may become rich during the coming year. A little Black-eyed pea Virginia History Black-eyed peas were sometimes not planted in the garden, but planted by farmers as a green fertilizer crop. Before the sowing of wheat, when in full foliage, they were chopped into the soil. The black-eye pea is not actually a pea but rather an African Bean, first introduced into the area by Thomas Jefferson, from France. France was always an exponent of agriculture and found this legume high in nitrogen and other soil building qualities. Warnings

"manufactured on shared equipment in a facility that processes peanuts, almonds, walnuts, milk, wheat flour, eggs, and soybeans"

Ingredients

black-eyed peas, rice, seasoning spices (includes cayenne, black pepper, celery salt, garlic salt)