New Year's Soup

Don't wait for the holiday!  This New Year's Soup recipe is from Terry Walters book, "Clean Start."  It is very healthy and tasty.  This book is a winner.  Lots of great recipes.  She also has a great website:  http://terrywalters.net/

New Year's Soup

1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
3 carrots, cut into 1/8" rounds (about 2 cups)
3 parsnips, cut into 1/8" rounds (about 1 cup)
1 bunch collard greens, stems removed
3 cups cooked black-eyed peas
2 T. chopped fresh oregano
4 cups vegetable stock
1 T. apple cider vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

In soup pot over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil 3 minutes or until soft.  Add carrots and parsnips and saute 3 minutes.  Chop collard greens into bite-size pieces and add to pot along with black-eyed peas and oregano.  Add vegetable stock, bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes.  Stir in apple cider vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.  Remove from heat and serve

Serves 6