Tofu stew with sweet potatoes

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsVegetable stock
2cupsSweet potatoes; cut into 1/2\" diamond shapes
1cupOnions; chopped
½cupCelery; chopped
½cupButton mushrooms; quartered
½cupParsnips; cut into 1/2-inch diamond shapes
½cupCarrots; sliced
1teaspoonGingerroot, fresh; minced
½cupYellow squash; sliced 1/4\" thick
½cupZucchini; sliced 1/4\" thick
12ouncesTofu; pressed and cubed
Salt and pepper
Szechuan peppercorns
4Green onions; chopped

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the stock, sweet potatoes, onions, celery, mushrooms, turnips, parsnips, carrots, soy sauce, mirin, sake, garlic and ginger. Bring to a boil.Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes.

Add the zucchini and yellow squash. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Add the tofu and simmer 5 minutes more. Season to taste with the pepper, Szechuan peppercorns, and salt. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve.

Serving size= 1½ cups 232 calories 3⅗ g fat 0 mg chol 1,589 mg sod

Eat More, Weigh Less, by Dean Ornish, M.D./MM by DEEANNE