Easy menestra
Description
This simple recipe can be adapted for speed cooking by using pre-prepared or frozen vegetables. Fresh vegetables make it really special, but frozen vegetables are better than no vegetables.
Ingredients
2 Cup peas (shelled) 2 Cup carrot (peeled and sliced) 2 Cup artichoke (only hearts, halved or quartered) 1 onion (medium size, chopped) 1 Clove garlic (minced) 1⁄2 Teaspoon paprika 3 Tablespoon olive oil 1⁄2 Teaspoon salt (or to taste) 1⁄2 Teaspoon white pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan. Saute the onion 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute more. Add paprika and stir. Add artichoke hearts and carrots. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes. Set the heat to low cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add a little water if necessary, about 1/2 cup.
- Add the peas. Cover again and cook for 15 minutes. It should be juicy but very little liquid. Season and serve.
Notes
Ham or bacon can be used; just saute before the onion. Two slices of Serrano cut into stripes add a nice touch. As it is using boiled egg quarters for garnish.
Make it speed cooking by using frozen artichoke hearts, baby carrots (cut them in half for faster cooking) and frozen peas.
Speed cooking sauce? Mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 cup water. Microwave for 1 minute at High. Add to the pan after carrots and artichoke hearts. Finish cooking as explained.
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories
230.23
Calories From Fat (41%)
94.40
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.71g
16%
Saturated Fat 1.45g
7%
Cholesterol 0.00mg
0%
Sodium 787.55mg
33%
Potassium 668.13mg
19%
Carbohydrates 29.47g
10%
Dietary Fiber 9.91g
40%
Sugar 8.40g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 19.56g
Protein 7.67g
15%
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Description
This simple recipe can be adapted for speed cooking by using pre-prepared or frozen vegetables. Fresh vegetables make it really special, but frozen vegetables are better than no vegetables.
Ingredients
| 2 | Cup | peas (shelled) |
| 2 | Cup | carrot (peeled and sliced) |
| 2 | Cup | artichoke (only hearts, halved or quartered) |
| 1 | onion (medium size, chopped) | |
| 1 | Clove | garlic (minced) |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | paprika |
| 3 | Tablespoon | olive oil |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | salt (or to taste) |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | white pepper (or to taste) |
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan. Saute the onion 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute more. Add paprika and stir. Add artichoke hearts and carrots. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes. Set the heat to low cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add a little water if necessary, about 1/2 cup.
- Add the peas. Cover again and cook for 15 minutes. It should be juicy but very little liquid. Season and serve.
Notes
Ham or bacon can be used; just saute before the onion. Two slices of Serrano cut into stripes add a nice touch. As it is using boiled egg quarters for garnish.
Make it speed cooking by using frozen artichoke hearts, baby carrots (cut them in half for faster cooking) and frozen peas.
Speed cooking sauce? Mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 cup water. Microwave for 1 minute at High. Add to the pan after carrots and artichoke hearts. Finish cooking as explained.
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories
230.23
Calories From Fat (41%)
94.40
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.71g
16%
Saturated Fat 1.45g
7%
Cholesterol 0.00mg
0%
Sodium 787.55mg
33%
Potassium 668.13mg
19%
Carbohydrates 29.47g
10%
Dietary Fiber 9.91g
40%
Sugar 8.40g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 19.56g
Protein 7.67g
15%
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