Autumn Quinoa and Butter Beans

Yield: 4 servings

1/2 c Quinoa 1/4 ts Ground cardamom
2 tb Margarine 1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
3/4 c Finely chopped onion 1 c Diced sweet potato
1 tb Minced fresh ginger -(1/2 pieces)
3/4 c Orange juice 1 c Diced butternut squash
2/3 c -Water -(1/2 pieces)
2 tb Honey 1 1/2 c Cooked/canned butter beans
1/2 ts Salt -(drained and rinsed)
1/4 ts Ground coriander 1/4 c Chopped cranberries

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