Good luck soup for the New Year!
In a large soup pot, saute chopped onion in the bacon drippings or olive oil until tender. Add the chicken stock, carrots, ham, and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender. Stir in the black-eyed peas and spinach. Simmer for 10 minutes and add the rice. Season with salt and pepper.
Source: My Mom fixed this every New Year's Day until she passed.
By Irishwitch from Aurora, CO
Melt shortening in 2 qt. saucepan. Add onions and celery and cook until tender. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Simmer about 15 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
