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Cape Verde Jag
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Cape Verde Jag

9 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

644
Calories
44g
Protein
18g
Fat
75g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lima Bean 1/2 cup (85g) cooked 108
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ onion
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1-tablespoon salt
  • 1-teaspoon paprika
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-cup rice
  • 1 package frozen baby lima beans

Directions

1

Sauté onion in olive oil until golden brown.

2

Add water, salt, paprika, bouillon cubes, and bay leaf.

3

Bring to full boil. Add rice. Let boil. Add lima beans. Stir after 15 minutes.

4

Recover and cook on med-low until done (approx ½ hour).

5

Category:Cape Verdean Recipes

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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