Autumn Quinoa& Butter Beans
AUTUMN QUINOA & BUTTER BEANS
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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00[/code]
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1/2 c Quinoa
2 tb Margarine
3/4 c Finely chopped onion
1 tb Minced fresh ginger
3/4 c Orange juice
2/3 c -Water
2 tb Honey
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground coriander
1/4 ts Ground cardamom
1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
1 c Diced sweet potato
-(1/2" pieces)
1 c Diced butternut squash
-(1/2" pieces)
1 1/2 c Cooked/canned butter beans
-(drained and rinsed)
1/4 c Chopped cranberries[/code]
Thoroughly rinse the quinoa by placing it in a large
bowl and filling the bowl with cold water. Drain the
quinoa and repeat the rinsing and draining 4 more
times; set aside.
Melt the margarine in a 2-quart saucepan over
medium-high heat. Add the onion and ginger, and cook,
stirring, until the onion is softened. Stir in the
orange juice, water, honey, salt, coriander, cardamom,
and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Stir in the sweet potato
and squash; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 7
minutes. Stir in the butter beans and quinoa, and
return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer,
covered, 15 minutes. Stir in the cranberries; simmer,
covered, 5 minutes longer.
Calories: 345 Total Fat:
6.7 g Protein: 10.8 g Saturated
Fat: 1.3 g Carbohydrates: 56.0 g Cholesterol: 0
Fiber: 8.8 g Sodium: 392 mg
Source: Wholesome Harvest - by Carol Gelles (ISBN:
0-316-30735-1)
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
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