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
Families love this soup originally posted in January 2011 and again October 26, 2012.
Parsnip, Broccoli & Blackeyed Pea Soup
From Chris PedersenYield 4 Servings
Category SoupCuisine Healthy, Vegan
Ingredients1 Tbsp olive oil1/2 onion, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed11/2 C water or vegetable broth1/2 tsp basil (or 11/2 Tbsp fresh chopped)1 parsnip, chopped1 celery stalk, sliced1 carrot, chopped1 C chopped cabbage1 broccoli stalk, separated into small pieces1 15oz can blackeyed peas 1 15oz can cut tomatos
Directions1. 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?