Irio

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* one cup dried Peas (or one pound of canned Peas)
* several potatoes
* six ears of fresh corn (or maize), removed from the cob (or one pound canned corn)
* one-half pound greens or spinach
* black pepper, salt
* chopped fried Onion (optional)
* lima beans (optional)
== Directions ==
# Boil dried Peas until nearly tender.
# Drain off extra water.
# Add potatoes, corn, and greens, and optional ingredients.
# There should be just enough water to allow vegetables to steam cook.
# Simmer until tender.
# Mash with a Potato masher until smooth and thick.
# Serve hot.
# Roasted or grilled Beef Steak (or other meat) with gravy is often served with Irio;
# Place a large mound of Irio on each plate, and use a spoon to make a hole in the center of the mound.
# Fill the hole with the meat (which should be cut into bite-sized pieces after it is cooked), and cover this with gravy.
# Leftover irio can be formed into patties and fried in hot oil.
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