VEGETARIAN BLACK-EYED PEA STEW

Vegetarian Black-Eyed Pea Stew image

Provided by jovigirl

Categories Stew

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
6 cups water
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium sweet potatoes or 1 medium yam, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons crushed dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup long-grain white rice
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

Steps:

Heat oil in a large, heavy-duty pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add water, carrots, sweet potato, parsnip, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add rice and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender. Add black-eyed peas and cook until thoroughly heated.
Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve in shallow bowls with bread, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 640.9, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 5.1

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