Hoppin' John for New Years Day

In the South it is traditional to eat black eyed peas for New Year's to bring Good Luck. I'm not a fan of Black Eyed Peas by themselves, but I am a fan of them with other stuff and seasoning added, and Hoppin' John really fits the bill.

I bought this can at the Dollar General Market for $1.00 and it is going to be even better with some cheese sauce added to make a creamy soup - because January is NATIONAL SOUP MONTH!!!