Not a big believer in superstitions, I don’t fret too much when it’s Friday the 13th, nor do I go running to look for gold at the bottom of every rainbow. But, when it comes to creating a New Year’s Day meal filled with lucky foods? Bring it. I can totally get behind eating for prosperity, good luck and health. Especially if it involves a great and easy recipe!
Enter Black Eyed Pea Cassoulet. Featuring:
Black Eyed Peas: Included for their “penny” like appearance, black eyed peas are staples on New Year’s Day for prosperity’s sake.
Tomatoes: Round fruit symbolizes both the coin and sweetness. Both qualities desired in the upcoming year.
Spincah: Greens, of any kind, are said to represent cash. Yes please.
Sure, it sounds odd… but put it all together, and it just – works. Consider it a little New Year’s magic. W1ant the recipe? Wait no further….
Black Eyed Pea Cassoulet
Ingredients:
1 pkg Hurst Beans Black Eyed Peas with Ham Flavoring
1 pound pork sausage
1 tb olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups of brown rice
4 1/2 cups of vegetable broth, plus additional water as needed to cook rice
1/2 tsp. of chili powder
1/2 tsp. of dried cumin
1/2 tsp. of salt
14.5 ounce can of fire-roasted tomatoes
5 oz. bag of baby spinach, thinly sliced
2 cups of cheddar cheese
Directions:
Mix in brown rice, vegetable broth, chili powder, cumin and salt. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender, adding water as necessary, approximately 45 minutes.
Enjoy and wishing you an abundant, prosperous, progressive and wealthy 2014!
All the best,
Katie
* I was compensated and provided with product by Hurst Beans in order to reward me for my time in creating this recipe. All opinions are my own.
This looks like a great recipe! Hope you had a great New Years!
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