Dinner

Rice and Cowpeas is for Dinner.

Rice and Cowpeas takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Rice and Cowpeas takes 35 minutes to cook.

Rice and Cowpeas makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Rice and Cowpeas are:

2 c cowpeas
1 c onion
2 T butter
2 T olive oil
4 c chicken broth
1 c arborio rice
2 T parsley
1/2 c parmesan cheese
salt to taste

Here is how you make Rice and Cowpeas:

Cover cowpeas with boiling water. Let them stand 20 minutes until plump and somewhat tender. Drain and set aside. Put onion in stockpot with melted butter and olive oil and saute over medium heat until golden. Add the soaked cowpeas and 3 cups broth. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cowpeas are fully tender. Add the rice, parsley and the rest of the broth. Cover and cook slowly for about 15 minutes or until the rice is tender but al dente. Stir occasionally and season with salt. Add the grated cheese just before serving and garnish with chopped parsley. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOONFIRE4.

The nutritional information for Rice and Cowpeas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 452.2

• Total Fat: 19.6 g
• Cholesterol: 27.6 mg
• Sodium: 1,853.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 22.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Rice and Cowpeas is Vegetarian