Versatile Vegetarian--Caribbean Cowpeas & Rice

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Caribbean Cowpeas & Rice

 

Recipe By :Versatile Vegetarian, Weight Watchers

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Versatile Vegetarian (WW)

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup dry cowpeas, picked over -- rinsed & drained

1 onion -- chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded -- minced

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

1 cup long-grain white rice

1 cup vegetable broth

1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes -- (no salt)

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

Soak cowpeas per package directions.

In a medium saucepan, combine the cowpeas, onion, jalapenos, garlic,

cumin, thyme, bay leaf, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat

and simmer until the cowpeas are tender, about 25 minutes.

Stir in the rice, broth, tomatoes, allspice, and salt; bring to a

boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 20

minutes. Discard bay leaf.

 

Copyright:

" 1997 "

 

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Per serving: 234 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 6g

Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 717mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Cowpeas are small, light tan beans with brown " eyes " . If you can't

find them, use black-eyed peas or pigeon peas.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0