Autumn quinoa& butter beans

 
                        AUTUMN QUINOA & BUTTER BEANS
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main Dish                        Vegetarian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      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
 
   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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