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Jollof Rice

Name: Jollof Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 pounds cooked meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (use chicken, bacon, shrimp, or smoked pork); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup onion; 1/2 cup green peppers; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 can low-sodium whole tomatoes; 2 cans no-salt added tomato paste; 8 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 cups white rice; 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 1/2 cups water

Flavors abound in this chicken, veggie, and rice dish! This recipe makes 12 servings, which will provide you with plenty of tasty leftovers the next da...

1 h 5 min12 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe (514g)

282

Calories

21g

Protein

35g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

Sugar

93mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 2 g · Cholesterol 50 mg

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Ingredients

cooked meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (use chicken, bacon, shrimp, or smoked pork)
2 pounds
olive oil
1 tablespoon · or cooking oil of your choice
onion
1/2 cup · finely chopped
green peppers
1/2 cup · finely chopped
ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon
low-sodium whole tomatoes
1 can · 14.5 ounce
no-salt added tomato paste
2 cans · 6 ounces each
water
8 cups · 2 quarts
black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
thyme
1/2 teaspoon
crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon
white rice
2 cups
low-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 cups
water
2 1/2 cups

Instructions

1
Wash hands with soap and water.
2
Sauté cooked meat in oil until slightly brown.
3
In a large kettle, sauté yellow onion, green pepper, and ginger in vegetable oil until onions are soft.
4
Add whole tomatoes and simmer for five minutes.
5
Add tomato paste, 2 quarts water, salt, black pepper, thyme, and red pepper.
6
Add cooked meat, simmer 20 minutes longer.
7
In a 2-quart saucepan, cook rice in chicken stock and water until tender.
8
Add salt and pepper to taste.
9
Pour the rice in a deep bowl and arrange the meat in the center.

Notes

•Jollof Rice is a Liberian dish.
•Chicken used in nutrition and cost calculations.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · North Dakota Food and Culture: A Taste of World Cuisine North Dakota State University Extension Service

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