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Autumn Quinoa and Butter Beans

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Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Beans

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Original recipe makes 4 Servings
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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Calories Per Serving: 251
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Tags

  1. Main dishes
  2. Vegetarian
  3. Vegan
  4. Bean
  5. Butter
  6. Onion
  7. Orange
  8. Orange Juice
  9. Potato
  10. Ginger
  11. Beans
  12. Dinner

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