1/2 cup Quinoa
2 tbsp Margarine
3/4 cup Finely chopped onion
1 tbsp Minced fresh ginger
3/4 cup Orange juice
2/3 cup -Water
2 tbsp Honey
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ground coriander
1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
1/8 tsp Ground nutmeg
1 cup Diced sweet potato (1/2" pieces)
1 cup Diced butternut squash (1/2" pieces)
1 1/2 cup Cooked/canned butter beans (drained and rinsed)
1/4 cup Chopped cranberries
Directions
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
Servings: 4 servings
Autumn Quinoa And Butter Beans Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Diabetic; Vegetables; Beans; Vegetarian; Main Dish
The History of Recipes
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We hope you enjoy this Autumn Quinoa And Butter Beans recipe.
