New Year's Day Soup

By mamacook1

Ingredients

• 1 c diced smoked lean ham
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 (15oz) cans black eyed peas, undrained
• 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 3 (14.5oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 c chopped fresh spinach
• 1/2 c chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Saute first 5 ingredients until vegetables are tender. Stir in peas and nest 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Stir in spinach, parsley, and pepper.