Three-bean super stew
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 1 | small | Red onion; diced |
| 1 | small | Green bell pepper; diced |
| 1 | large | Tomato; cored and diced |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cumin seed |
| 1 | teaspoon | Coriander |
| 1 | tablespoon | Peeled and minced fresh ginger |
| 2 | cups | Vegetable stock |
| 1 | cup | Cooked lentils |
| 1 | cup | Cooked black beans |
| 1 | cup | Cooked chickpeas |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| (reserve a few whole sprigs for garnish) | ||
| Salt and ground white pepper; to taste | ||
Directions
4 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE
This spicy, energizing lunch is the perfect meal for preventing a midday slump. Protein-rich beans will keep energy levels steady for hours.
In large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until soft.
Add tomato and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and juicy, about 2 minures. Stir in cumin, coriander and ginger, and mix well. Add stock, lentils, black beans, chickpeas and cilantro and simmer, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot over rice and garnish with cilantro.
PER SERVING: 307 CAL.; 15G PROT.; 7G TOTAL FAT (1G SAT. FAT); 480 CARB.; 0 CHOL.; 757MG SOD.; 11G FIBER
Recipe by: Vegetarian Times Magazine, February 1999, page 56 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.