Black-Eyed Peas with Greens

(Recipe from Diane Smith, Plant-Based Cooking)

Ingredients:

   •  1 pound dry black eyed peas

• 1 cup yellow onion diced 

    • 3 cloves garlic minced

    • 1 carrot peeled and diced

    • 1 cup red bell pepper diced

    • 1/2 tsp smoky paprika or liquid smoke

    • 1 tsp dried oregano

    • 1/2 tsp dried thyme

    • 1/2 tsp salt

    • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

    • 6 cups homemade vegetable broth

    • 2 cups chard, spinach or collard greens, sliced

Instructions:

Rinse peas under running water and remove any bad peas and small stones. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Cover in water by at least 3 inches and soak for at least 6 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse beans under cold water.=

To a large pot over medium heat add 1/4 cup water (or vegetable broth), diced onion, garlic, carrots, and bell pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent.

Add paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Sauté a few more minutes. 

Add drained beans and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, about 45 minutes or until beans are tender. Add more broth as necessary.

Stir in chard and simmer another 5 minutes until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

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Diane Smith regained her health with a plant-based diet and shares what she learned at her site Plant-Based Cooking. She says:

“These have been my beliefs for many years based on what I know to be true, that...

• Health is our greatest wealth!

• The body can heal itself in many instances.

• Plant foods help the body heal.

• It's best to eat organic and non-GMO foods.

I hope you're open to the power of the right food to help you heal.

Jump on board with me so you can upgrade your health and live life the way you were meant to.”

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