Cooking Mixed Potatoes and Beans Simple & Delicious African Home Recipe

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and quicker to cook.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Canned tomatoes are convenient and less expensive.

Peel and dice potatoes into cubes.

Boil potatoes until fork-tender.

Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.

Add chopped green bell pepper and scotch bonnet pepper, cook for a few minutes.

Stir in fresh tomatoes and cook until softened.

Add boiled peas and potatoes to the skillet, mixing gently to combine.

Season with salt and seasoning cubes, stirring well.

Add chopped spinach and diced carrots, cooking until spinach wilts.

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