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Summary

Yield
4 Servings
Source

Spanish recipes

Prep time30 minutes
RecipesAppetizer Side dish Dinner Main meal Warm Vegetables Spain Simmer Europe Easy

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

2Cuppeas (shelled)
2Cupcarrot (peeled and sliced)
2Cupartichoke (only hearts, halved or quartered)
1 onion (medium size, chopped)
1Clovegarlic (minced)
1⁄2Teaspoonpaprika
3Tablespoonolive oil
1⁄2Teaspoonsalt (or to taste)
1⁄2Teaspoonwhite pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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%