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Jan. 18, 2012: Rockin' Moroccan Stew
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Greta and Janet Podleski
Date: Wed. Jan. 18 2012 8:53 AM ET
With the holidays behind us, many people are looking for ways to stick those New Year's resolutions. Janet and Greta Podleski, the duo behind the Looneyspoons cookbooks, share this healthy dinner recipe to help you keep on track with your resolutions.
Rockin' Moroccan Stew
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup each diced celery and chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp grated ginger root
- 1 tsp each ground cumin, curry powder, ground coriander and chili powder
- 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 Tbsp each light peanut butter and minced fresh cilantro
Directions:
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables begin to soften, about three minutes. Add ginger root, cumin, curry powder, coriander and chili powder. Cook for 30 more seconds.
Add all the remaining ingredients, except the raisins, peanut butter and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
Stir in raisins, peanut butter and cilantro. Mix well. Simmer for five more minutes. Serve hot.
Makes 6 servings.
Per serving: 253 calories, 5.3 g total fat, (0.8 g saturated fat), 8 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 6.9 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 355 mg sodium.
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