Spicy, crunchy, and delicious, maque choux is a traditional corn dish of southern Louisiana that comes from the melding of Creole and Choctaw cuisine. You can serve it as a side or add a little protein like shrimp or chicken and serve it over rice to turn it into a meal.
2 Tbsp. vegetable broth
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped bell pepper
1 medium tomato, diced
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
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Instructions
In a medium saucepan, cook onion and pepper in veggie broth until tender (5 minutes). Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are tender (10-15 minutes).
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving size147 g
Amount per serving
Calories92
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.8g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 113.1mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 21.7g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g
11%
Total Sugars 3.8g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 3.2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 11.4mg
0%
Iron 0.5mg
6%
Potassium 296mg
6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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