Happy New Year & Blackeyed Peas

Wishing you all a Happy New Year as we ring in 2014. I'm looking forward to a better year than 2013.  How about you?

Since so many of you have a tradition of eating blackened peas on New Years, I wanted to add the Healthy Journey Cafe favorite, Parsnip, Broccoli & Blackeyed Pea Soup.

This great soup recipe is a hearty veggie soup with broccoli and parsnips that's easy and quick to make. Parsnips add a sweetness to the soup that will convert any skeptics.

Families love this soup originally posted in January 2011 and again October 26, 2012.

Parsnip, Broccoli & Blackeyed Pea Soup

From Chris Pedersen

Yield 4 Servings

Category Soup

Cuisine Healthy, Vegan

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

11/2 C water or vegetable broth

1/2 tsp basil (or 11/2 Tbsp fresh chopped)

1 parsnip, chopped

1 celery stalk, sliced

1 carrot, chopped

1 C chopped cabbage

1 broccoli stalk, separated into small pieces

1 15oz can blackeyed peas

1 15oz can cut tomatos

Directions

1. Add oil to saucepan. Cook onions and garlic on medium-high heat.

2. Add water or broth.

3. Add remaining veggies and stir. Cook covered until heated through.

4. Add blackeyed peas and tomatoes. Stir to mix.

5. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Veggies should be a bit crunchy.

6. Serve

What's your favorite blackeyed pea recipe for New Years?