*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Balkan Vegetable Stew

Recipe By     : Key Gourmet CD Rom
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups & Stews                    Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/4  c             Oil
  2      md            Onions -- sliced
  2      cl            Garlic -- minced
  1      c             Vegetable broth
  1 1/2  ts            Salt
    1/2  ts            Thyme
    1/2  ts            Basil
    1/4  ts            Pepper
  4                    Carrots -- sliced thin
  1      sm            Zucchini -- sliced thin
  4      md            Potatoes -- diced
  2      c             Green beans -- cut
  1      sm            Eggplant -- cubed and unpeeled
  1      lg            Green pepper -- cut in strips
  1      sm            Cabbage -- coarsely shredded
  1      sm            Cauliflower -- florets
 16      oz            Can tomatoes -- cut up
                       Toasted Walnut Sauce:
  2      sl            White bread -- crust removed
  1      c             Walnuts -- shelled
    1/2  ts            Salt
    1/8  ts            Pepper
    3/4  c             Milk

In medium saucepan in hot oil saute onions and garlic 3 minutes. Add
broth, salt, thyme, basil, and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients
except Sauce in large casserole. Bring broth mixture to boil and pour
over vegetables. Cover; bake in preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes
or until vegetables are tender. Serve hot or cold with Toasted Walnut
Sauce.

Toasted Walnut Sauce:

Soak bread in water to cover until well saturated. In heavy skillet
over medium heat, cook walnuts 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally,
until lightly toasted. Drain bread, squeeze dry. In blender or food
processor grind walnuts fine. Add bread, salt, pepper, and half milk.
Continue whirling until smooth. Gradually add remaining milk to give
thick yet smooth, pourable sauce.

Good served with green salad, hot rolls.

Yield: 6 Servings

Per serving: 263 cal, 9 g pro, 39 g carbs, 9 g fat, 3 mg chol

Busted by Sooz


                  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -