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                         Mexican Vegetable Stew

Recipe By     : World Wide Recipe A Day 4/28/98
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Mexican                          Chowder, Soups & Stews

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                    Onions -- peeled and sliced
  1                    Sweet red pepper -- cut into
                       - strips
  1                    Sweet green pepper -- cut into
                       - strips
  2      cl            Garlic -- minced
  1 1/2  c             Beef or chicken broth
  1      ts            Cumin
  1      ts            Dried oregano
    1/2  ts            Fennel seeds
    1/4  ts            Red pepper flakes --
                       - or to taste
  2      sm            Red potatoes -- diced
  1      sm            Sweet potato -- diced
  2      c             Fresh green beans -- sliced
                       - into 1" pieces
  1                    Zucchini -- sliced
  1                    Yellow squash -- sliced
 14 1/2  oz            Can black beans -- drained,
                       - rinsed
  2                    Ears corn -- 1" pieces -OR-
  1      c             Corn kernels
  2      tb            Lime juice
    1/2  c             Cilantro or flat leaf parsley

Combine the onion, red and green peppers, garlic, and broth and bring
to a boil in a large pot. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the
spices, red potatoes, and sweet potato, cover and simmer 10 minutes
more, adding more broth or water if needed. Add the green beans, cook
5 minutes more. Add the zucchini, yellow squash, black beans, corn,
and lime juice. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes, or until all
the vegetables are tender. Garnish with cilantro or parsley.

Yield: 4 Servings


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