Autumn Quinoa and Butter Beans
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Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Beans
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Ingredients
| 2 tbMargarine |
| 2/3 c-Water |
| 1/4 tsGround cardamom |
| 3/4 cOrange juice |
| 3/4 cOnion; finely chopped |
| 1/2 cQuinoa |
| 1 tbMinced fresh ginger |
| 2 tbHoney |
| 1/2 tsSalt |
| 1/8 tsGround nutmeg |
| 1 1/2 cCooked/canned butter beans |
| 1 cDiced butternut squash |
| 1/4 cChopped cranberries |
| 1/4 tsGround coriander |
| 1 cDiced sweet potato |
Autumn Quinoa and Butter Beans Preparation
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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