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Greek Split Peas With Tomato Sauce

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)6.7553
Energy (kCal)157.4595
Carbohydrates (g)34.7146
Total fats (g)1.2461
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Place split peas in a deep saucepan. | 2. Add cold water to cover peas by at least 2 inches. | 3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. | 4. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook gently 45 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until peas are soft and almost dry. | 5. (Add 1/4 cup water, if needed, to keep peas from sticking.) | 6. When peas are soft, stir in oregano and 1 teaspoons oil. | 7. Season to taste with salt and pepper. | 8. Transfer to a wide, shallow dish. | 9. While split peas are cooking, make the sauce. | 10. Heat remaining oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. | 11. Sauté onion until golden, about 6 minutes. | 12. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, cinnamon, bay leaf and 1/4 cup water. | 13. Simmer until tomatoes break down, about 10 minutes. | 14. Remove bay leaf. | 15. Mix in vinegar and capers. | 16. Season to taste with salt and pepper. | 17. Spread sauce evenly over cooked peas. | 18. Set aside to cool to room temperature. | 19. Serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. | 20. Bring to room temperature before serving. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    yellow pea 1 cup picked rinsed split - - - -
    oregano 1 teaspoon dried 2.65 0.6892 0.09 0.0428
    extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon - - - -
    extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon divided - - - -
    salt black pepper ground - - - -
    onion 1 sliced 44.0 10.274000000000001 1.21 0.11
    tomato 2 chopped 80.4198 17.3796 3.9316 0.8936
    tomato paste 2 tablespoons 26.24 6.0512 1.3824 0.1504
    cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground - - - -
    bay leaf 1 - - - -
    red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon 2.8310000000000004 0.0402 0.006 0.0
    caper 2 teaspoons rinsed drained 1.3187 0.2804 0.1353 0.0493

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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