BH&G Low Fat & Luscisous Veg--Hoppin' John with Grits Polenta

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Hoppin' John with Grits Polenta

 

Recipe By :B H & G Low Fat & Luscious Vegetarian

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : BH & G Low Fat Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3/4 cup long-grain rice

1 15 oz. can black eyed peas OR 1/2 of a 16 oz. pkg. -- rinsed &

drained

frozen black eyed peas

1 1/2 cups green, red, and/or yellow bell peppers -- chopped

1 cup carrots ( 2 medium) -- thinly bias-sliced

1 cup corn kernels

1 tablespoon shallots or onion -- finely chopped

4 cloves garlic -- minced

2 teaspoons freshly snipped thyme or 1 tsp. dried

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

2 medium tomatoes -- seeded & chopped

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

1 recipe Grits Polenta (to follow)

 

Cook rice according to package directions, except omit salt. If using

frozen black-eyed peas, cook according to package directions and drain.

In a 12-inch skillet, cook bell peppers, carrots, corn, shallots or onion,

garlic, thyme, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in hot oil, covered,

for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

Add the cooked rice, black-eyed peas, and tomatoes to the skillet. Stir

gently to combine. Cook, covered, over low heat about 5 minutes or until heated

through, stirring occasionally. Stir in the snipped parsley. Serve with Grits

Polenta. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme.

 

S(ISBN):

" 0-696-20727-3 "

Copyright:

" 1997 "

 

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Per serving: 118 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 95mg Sodium

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

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

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