Hoppin John Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb kielbasa (I use turkey kielbasa)
2 (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 (16 ounce) can navy beans, drained
1 cup brown rice, cooked
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme

Preparation

In a soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add keilbasa,peas, beans, rice, broth, and seasoning. Stir well to blend and heat. Mash beans slightly to help thicken soup. Serve when hot.
This works well served with corn bread and a salad.