Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Tanzanian Coconut and Blackeyed Peas Soup- 27g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber

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Tanzanian Coconut and Blackeyed Peas Soup

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Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup yellow onions -- chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper -- green or red pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh tomato -- chopped into small pieces (approximately ½ inch)
2 1/2 cups black eyed peas -- (canned, drained or dried, soaked and cooked until tender before adding)
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
1 pinch sugar -- large
3 cups water
3/4 cups rice -- cooked
To garnish: -- Grated coconut and julienned red pepper (optional)

1. In a large stock pot, melt the butter over medium heat.

2. Once melted add the onion, pepper, curry powder, salt and pepper. Sautee for 2-3 minutes until well combined and vegetables begin to soften.

3. Add chopped tomato. Continue to sauté for two more minutes.

4. Add black eyed peas, coconut milk, sugar and water. Stir to combine and bring to a low simmer. Simmer about 15 minutes.

5. Add rice and taste for additional seasoning. Note: I usually add a bit more salt and pepper at this point. Garnish if desired and serve!

Serves 8 to 10

As much as I love Hoppin' John, I love to mix it up annually, still securing my best chance at 'luck' for the upcoming year. Another favorite New Year's morning dish at my house is one from Tanzania: Coconut Black Eyed Pea Soup. It also offers the hearty combination of beans and rice (which form to make a complete protein by the way) but it also features curry and coconut for a full bodied, delicious soup anytime. It's simple and quick to make and perfect for the chill of the season.

Don't Forget: you must eat make this the first thing you eat in the new year for the luck! Whether that me 12:01 a.m. or when you get up!

The traditional recipe for this soup calls for green pepper though I used red for the color and because I had it on hand. I have always used canned organic unsweetened coconut milk (be sure not use coconut cream or sweetened coconut milk). I have not used the coconut milk one can find in the 'dairy' case now nor made my own; here is a link to make your own (click here). True confession? I rarely buy fresh tomatoes out of season due to their lack of flavor. I do think the structure of a fresh tomato lends itself to this recipe better than home canned tomatoes however.

Cuisine:
"African"
Source:
"Boulder Locavore"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Jan 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 187 Calories; 7g Fat (32.5% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 258mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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