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                         African Vegetarian Stew

Recipe By     : Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         Soups/Stews
                Vegetables                       Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      small         Kohlrabies -- peel & cut in chunks
   2                    Sweet Potatoes -- peel & cut in chunks
   1      large         Onion -- chopped
   2                    Zucchini -- sliced thick
   5                    Tomatoes -- or 16 oz. canned
  15      ounces        garbanzo beans -- liquid included
     1/2  cup           couscous -- or bulgar wheat
     1/4  cup           Raisins -- dark or golden
   1      teaspoon      Ground Coriander
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground Turmeric
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground Cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground Ginger
     1/4  teaspoon      Ground Cumin
   3      cups          Water

Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan.  Bring to a boil, lower
the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

 Note: Serve the couscous separately, if desired.  Parsnips may be
substituted for the kohlrabi.

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NOTES :  One Serving = Calories: 241 Carbohydrates: 42 Protein: 8 Fat: 2
Sodium: 22 Potassium: 658 Cholesterol: 0
 Exchange Value: 2 Bread Exchanges + 2 Vegetable Exchanges
 Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN
0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.

 Posted from the Echo's Library 04/29/94 by Frank Skelly