Ringing in the new year with some black eyed peas!

O.k I know I'm a day late but better late than never eh? This week's vegetable super star is collard greens but I thought it would be a great chance to throw some good luck into the recipe with some black eyed peas! Class started today and boy am I going to need some good luck: )

Here is such an easy recipe that I modified from Oh She Glows.

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of black eyed peas
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons of garam marsala
• 2 teaspoons of tumeric
• 3 cups of collard greens
• 1/2 t – 1 t Lime juice (optional)

Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat, then add the onion and salt spices and sauté until tender, a couple minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, black eyed peas  and continue cooking for a few more minutes, letting the stew come back up to a simmer. Stir in the chopped greens, and wait another few minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Here's what collard greens have to offer you:

Antioxidants: 

As an excellent source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese, and a good source of vitamin E, collard greens provide us with 4 core conventional antioxidants.

Anti-inflammatory Benefits

As an excellent source of vitamin K and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids (in the form of alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA), collard greens provide us with two hallmark anti-inflammatory nutrients

Digestive Support

The fiber content of collard greens—over 5 grams in every cup—makes this cruciferous vegetable a natural choice for digestive system support. You're going to get 85% of your Daily Value for fiber from only 200 calories' worth of collard greens!