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Main course · Caribbean

Guyanese Black-Eyed Pea and Spinach Stew

35 min Serves 4 ~435 kcal/serving ~£4.80 (£1.20/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 800 g tinned black-eyed beans
  • 200 g spinach
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 scotch bonnet chilli

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
435 kcal
Protein
17.5 g
Carbohydrate
36.3 g
of which sugars
6.9 g
Fat
21.5 g
of which saturates
17.8 g
Fibre
13.9 g
Salt
1.39 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the sliced onion and crushed garlic in a little oil for 5 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add the black-eyed beans, coconut milk, thyme sprigs and the whole scotch bonnet chilli, and simmer for 12 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes until just wilted.

  4. 4

    Lift out the scotch bonnet and thyme sprigs.

  5. 5

    Serve the stew hot, with rice if you like.

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