---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: ANASAZI BEAN STEW WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS Categories: Main dish, Vegetarian, Vegan Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 c Anasazi beans 3 c Water 2 c Chopped onions 1 c Chopped celery 1 1/2 c Sliced carrots 1 (7") strip kombu; rinsed 3 Bay leaves 2 ts Dried savory 2 c Tomato puree 1 tb Balsamic vinegar 2 tb Low-sodium tamari --------------------CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS-------------------- 1/2 c Cornmeal 1/4 ts Sea salt 1/8 ts Baking powder 5 1/4 oz Extra-firm silken tofu Combine beans, water, onions, celery, carrots, kombu, bay leaves, savory and tomato puree in a large soup kettle. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove kombu, slice into bite-size pieces and return to kettle. Stir in vinegar and tamari. While the stew is cooking, prepare the dumpling dough (below). Bring stew to a slow boil over medium heat and drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto surface of stew. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl. Stir stew to mix well. Ladle stew into individual serving bowls and top with dumplings. Serve immediately. Hints: For fresh tomato puree, place 3 to 4 medium-size tomatoes in a blender and blend until smooth. Delicious with cooked greens and a tomato salad. CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS: =================== (Makes about 8 dumplings) In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, salt and baking powder. Blend tofu in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Add tofu to cornmeal mixture and mix well. Hints: Replace 1/2 cup all purpose flour for half of cornmeal. STEW - Per serving: 526 cal, 31 g prot, 579 mg sod, 92 g carb, 6 g fat, 0 mg chol, 183 mg calcium DUMPLINGS - Per serving: 55 cal, 4 g prot, 125 mg sod, 6 g carb, 2 g fat, 0 mg chol, 51 mg calcium From: Vegetarian Gourmet - Winter 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias -----