Southern Beans
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
50 minReady
60 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup |
black-eyed peas
pre-soaked |
|
| 3 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | small |
green bell peppers
green or red, chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
peeled, chopped |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
paprika
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
thyme
dried or 1 sprig fresh thyme |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
tomato purée (passata)
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 1 | x |
hot chili peppers
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | piece |
coconut
creamed |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | ml |
black-eyed peas
pre-soaked |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | small |
green bell peppers
green or red, chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
peeled, chopped |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
thyme
dried or 1 sprig fresh thyme |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
tomato purée (passata)
|
|
| 15 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 1 | x |
hot chili peppers
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | piece |
coconut
creamed |
*
|
Directions
Cover the beans with water and bring to the boil.
Add all the ingredients, except the creamed coconut and stir.
Simmer for 45 minutes or until the beans are cooked and the liquid is reduced.
Stir in the creamed coconut and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
The stew should be hearty and thick.
Carrots or other vegetables can be added to the stew 10 minutes before it is done.
Note: Commercially-made, good quality creamed coconut can be bought in 7 ounce packets.
Available in most supermarkets, grocery and health shops, it can be stored for weeks in the refrigerator, to be used in sauces, stews, desserts and drinks.
