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mexican-vegetable-stew recipe



Date: Mon, 24 Jul 1995 02:18:40 -0600
 From: nanetteb@csn.net
 
                     *  Exported from  MasterCook II  *
 
                           Mexican Vegetable Stew
 
 Recipe By     : Fat Free, Flavor Full/Gabe Mirkin
 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Fatfree                          Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2                    onion -- sliced
    1                    red pepper -- cut in strips
    1                    green pepper -- cut in strips
    2      cloves        garlic -- minced
    1 1/2  cups          vegetable broth
    1      teaspoon      cumin
    1      tablespoon    fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried
      1/2  teaspoon      fennel seed
      1/4  teaspoon      red pepper flakes
    2                    red potatoes -- diced
    1                    sweet potato -- diced
    2      cups          green beans -- cut into 1-inch leng
    1                    zucchini -- sliced
    1                    yellow squash -- sliced
    1                    can chickpeas or 2 cups cooked -- undrained
    2                    ears corn cut in 1" pieces or 1 c kernels
    2      tablespoons   lime juice
      1/2  cup           cilantro -- chopped
 
 Bring the onion, red and green peppers, garlic and 1/2 cup broth to a boil 
 in a large pot and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in the spices, red potatoe and 
 sweet potato; cover and simmer 10 minutes, adding more broth if needed. 
 Add the beans; cook 5 minutes more. Stir in the remaining broth and bring 
 to a boil. Add the zucchini and yellow squash, chick peas, corn and lime 
 juice. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes, or until all the vegetables 
 are tender. Garnish with cilantro or parsley. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
 
 
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 NOTES : This dish is as colorful as the Mexican flag if you cook the green 
        beans and squash until they're crisp-tender.
 
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