Hoppin' John Soup
Serves 5

Tradition says that eating this soup on New Year's Day brings a year of good luck.

2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) nonfat, low-sodium
chicken broth
1 1/2 cups uncooked
10-minute brown rice
1 can (about 16 oz) black-eyed peas or black beans, rinsed
1 box (10 oz) frozen collard greens
2 cups (10 oz) frozen corn kernels
1/4 tsp pepper
4 oz 97% fat-free ham slices
10 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream

tip
Have a bottle of jalapeño hot sauce on the table.

1. Soup: Bring broth and 1 1/2 soup cans of water to a boil in a large saucepan.

2. Stir in remaining soup ingredients. Return to a boil, stirring to break up frozen greens. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes or until rice and greens are tender.

3. Meanwhile chop ham; stir into soup.

4. Top each serving with 2 Tbsp of the sour cream.

Per serving: 346 cal, 21 g pro, 55 g car, 4 g fiber, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 20 mg chol, 578 mg sod