Ana's Amazing Vegetable Combination

[Found another good recipe that is close to macro and makes me feel really good. It's kind of crazy looking but tastes great!]

from Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D. p.232

Ana, who grew up in Lithuania on a plant-based diet, shared this unusual recipe which, as she says, "just works!" We agree.

1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)

vegetable broth [Trader Joe's is good] or water 

4 ribs celery, chopped (1 cup)

4 carrots, chopped

1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed [365 from Whole Foods is good]

1 16 oz package frozen peas, thawed under running water

1. In a nonstick saucepan, stir-fry onion in broth, or water, until softened, then add celery and carrots.

2. Blend peas in a food processor until smooth [I had to add liquid].

3. Add chickpeas and blended pea mixture to onions. Stir, heat, and serve over brown rice or eat just plain.

Note: If almost any recipe needs thickening, blended frozen peas will do the trick. They are a magic ingredient!