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Black-Eyed Peas 'N' Pasta

By: Marie Malsch

"'Tradition has it that if you eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, you'll enjoy prosperity all year through, but I serve this tasty combination of pasta, peas and tangy tomatoes sauce any time,' writes Marie Malsch of Bridgman, Michigan."

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Prep Time:
5 Min

Cook Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped*
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
5 cups hot cooked bow tie pasta

Directions

In a large skillet, saute green pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in peas, cilantro, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes longer. Toss with pasta and serve immediately.

Footnotes

When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 266 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 866 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 very lean meat.