This recipe was featured on AZCENTRAL Welcome to Homemade monthly series :)
A strong, healthy, and balanced immune system can help fend off viruses and bacteria — which is why it is so important to nourish it with immune supportive foods such as garlic, lemon and plenty of fresh herbs.
These ingredients are suggestions and you don't have to have the precise amount. Adapt to what you already have at home.
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked black eyed peas
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh herbs, minced (such as basil, dill, fennel fronds, mint, or Italian parsley)
1 yellow onion, peeled, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled, diced
2 bay leaves
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 cups vegetable stock or water
1 lemon, cut into six wedges for serving
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a deep pot. Sauté beans, herbs, garlic, onion, and carrots for 3 minutes.
Add bay leaves, tomato paste and vegetable stock (or water, if using that instead of stock).
Bring to a low simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
Turn off heat and add lemon juice.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with fresh lemon wedges.