Black Eyed Pea Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, 2 cans, do not drain
• 1 1/2 cups organic potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, do not drain
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely minced

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a soup pot, sauté garlic and onion for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 2 add all remaining ingredients except the parsley. cover and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce the flame to low and simmer for 20 minutes. mash the potatoes slightly with a potato masher to thicken the soup. serve and garnish with parsley.