Low Fat Black-eyed Peas With Greens & Smoked Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 large onion, sliced

16 ounces frozen black-eyed peas

16 ounces frozen chopped mustard greens

-- or spinach

8 ounces baked seasoned and smoked tofu

--cut into 1/2-lnch dice

4 cups water

2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

-- plus more to taste

1 teaspoon salt

-- plus more to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1.In a 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.

Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 10 minutes.

2.Stir in peas, greens, tofu, water, hot sauce, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until greens and peas are tender, about 25 minutes.

Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and hot sauce, if desired.

Serve immediately.

MAKES 8 CUPS, FOR 6 SERVINGS.

175 calories per serving; 12 grams protein; 4 grams fat (0.

3 gram saturated fat); 26 grams carbohydrate; 390 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 6 grams fiber.

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