Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1 large yellow onion – finely minced in a food processor
  • 2 celery stalks – finely minced in a food processor
  • 1 green bell pepper – finely minced in a food processor
  • 1 heaping Tablespoon finely minced garlic (about 4-5 garlic cloves)
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 4 ¼ cups vegetable broth (we used 1-32 oz. Pacific Organic Vegetable Broth*)
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons 100% pure organic maple syrup
  • 2 cups dry black-eyed peas, picked through, rinsed thoroughly
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • Dash or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (see notes*)
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 ½ teaspoons sea salt (+/- to taste – see recipe notes*)
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper (+/- to taste)
  • 1 Tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • Whisk the cornstarch with the water to create a slurry.
  • Bunch of swiss chard, escarole, or baby spinach (we used 5 oz. spinach (about 3 cups packed) – see notes*

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