I live in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. Here in The South it is a tradition to eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day. It is supposed to bring us luck in the year to come!
Black-Eyed Peas are also really good for you when prepared with a healthy recipe. But, most Southern recipes add unhealthy ingredients. That’s why I created this healthy and delicious recipe for this lucky little bean!
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INGREDIENTS
3 cups water or organic chicken bone broth
1 Tbs olive oil or butter
1 red onion diced
3 ribs celery diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 red bell pepper diced
1 pound black eyed peas – dry
14 oz diced organic tomatoes – canned (get fancy and use the fire roasted ones 😉
1 tsp basil – dried
Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Rinse black eyed peas and remove any debris. Place in a bowl and soak at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Drain the peas from the soaking liquid and give them a quick rinse under cold water.
3. In a large stock pot add organic broth and bring to a boil.
4. Heat a medium pan with olive oil or butter. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook until slightly tender.
5. Add onion mixture, drained black eyed peas, red bell pepper, basil and tomatoes (undrained) to the pot and simmer 50-60 minutes or until black eyed peas are tender.
6. Salt and pepper to taste
ENJOY!
Dr. Z!
Dr. Stephanie Zgraggen – a chiropractor and clinical nutritionist, is the director of Lime and Lotus Healing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina. She is also an author and leading expert in women’s hormones and health. Her private practice is centered on functional endocrinology, lifestyle modification and whole food supplementation. Her expertise includes functionally evaluating thyroid, adrenals, male and female hormone imbalances, and digestion. Her mission is to empower women to transform their lives naturally to balance their weight, energy and get their sexy back! She has written for national publications such as Chiropractic Economics, Natural Awakenings and Nutrition Perspectives and has shared the stage at events with Elizabeth Gilbert and Marianne Williamson. For more information on Dr Z and her programs and services visit –
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