Waakye (Ghanaian Rice and Beans - Dairy-Free)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Rice
• 1 cup Black-Eyed Peas
• 1/4 cup Waakye Leaves (Dried)
• about 225 g Beef
• 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1 large Onion
• 3 medium Tomatoes
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 2.54 cm Ginger
• 1/4 small Scotch Bonnet Pepper
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Soak the black-eyed peas overnight. Drain and rinse.
2. 2Wash the rice and set aside.
3. 3In a large pot, combine the rice, black-eyed peas, waakye leaves, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the rice and beans are cooked through and the liquid is absorbed.
4. 4While the rice and beans are cooking, cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
5. 5Heat vegetable oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Brown the beef on all sides and set aside.
6. 6In the same pan, sauté chopped onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and scotch bonnet pepper until softened.
7. 7Add the sautéed vegetables to the cooked rice and beans. Stir well.
8. 8Serve the waakye with the browned beef.

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