SENEGALESE SWEET POTATO, RICE AND BEANS STEW

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In the early 1990's, a housemate of mine went to Goree Island in Senegal, and came back with this recipe and a husband :-) This is a hearty, tasty stew of yams, black-eyed peas, and rice. I like to serve it on New Years Day. Use more or less hot pepper depending on your preference.

Provided by Geri by the Sea

Categories     Stew

Time 1h

Yield 17 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup vegetable oil
5 large onions, chopped
10 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups black-eyed peas (pre-soaked)
5 carrots, well-chopped
2 yams or 2 sweet potatoes, well-chopped
5 cups rice
1 vegetable bouillon cube
5 teaspoons salt
pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper

Steps:

  • In one big pot or vat, saute chopped garlic and onions.
  • When translucent, add tomato paste and mix it in thoroughly.
  • Then add water (about 10 cups)- when it boils add vegetable bouillion cube, beans, carrots and yams, pepper, hot pepper and salt.
  • Boil until beans are tender.
  • Then add rice.
  • Boil 10 minutes covered, then 10 minutes uncovered.
  • Don't stir until the very end.
  • You may need to add some more water.
  • If it is too watery, boil it uncovered some more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.9, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 865.6, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4.1, Protein 6.8

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