HEARTY POTTAGE

Providing beta-carotene, lycopene, cruciferous veggie, dark green veggies and legumes*, in a hodgepodge of Southern favorites, this wholesome one-dish-meal helps you to achieve important requirements for robust good health.
Your kitchen might look like you had a wild party!

2 qt. homemade chicken or turkey broth
1/2 lb. dried black-eyed peas (no presoaking needed)
1 medium sweet potato, microwaved till done
1 large onion, microwaved till done
5-6 green onions, cut in 2-inch slices
3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
6 oz. tomato paste
1 small head of cabbage, cut in 1/2-inch slices
1/2 green bell pepper, in small 1-inch long strips, sauteed
3 large mushrooms, in 1/2-inch cubes, sauteed
4 drops of Tabasco
coarsely ground black pepper
Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning (to lightly season)
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
vegetable oil spray

Wash and drain black-eyed peas. Add 1 qt. homemade broth to a sauce pan. Add peas and partially cook (for about 15-20 minutes). Add 2 cups of homemade broth to blender. Slice microwaved sweet potato in eighths and puree with the broth. Add to black-eyed peas. Add another 2 cups of homemade broth to blender. Coarsely chop microwaved onion and puree with the broth. Add to black-eyed peas. Add tomato paste and mix thoroughly.
Spray a large pot with vegetable oil spray. Add cabbage and 1/2 cup of water. Partially cook cabbage over medium heat, being careful to add additional water, a little at a time, as needed.
Add black-eyed pea mixture, green onions, garlic, black pepper and about 4-6 shakes of Cavender's Greek seasoning. Simmer until cabbage and black-eyed peas are done. Stir in green bell pepper, mushrooms and Tabasco and cook about one more minute. Stir in olive oil.

*Key:
beta-carotene - sweet potato
lycopene - tomato paste
cruciferous veggie - cabbage
dark green veggies - green onions, bell pepper
legumes - black-eyed peas