QandAs: Food

African Vegetarian Stew

Ingredients
4	small	kohlrabies, peeled, chunks
1	tablespoon	onion, chopped
2	each	sweet potatoes, peeled, chunk
2	each	zucchini, sliced thick
5	each	tomatoes, or (16 ounce can), fresh
15	ounces	garbanzo beans, canned with liquid
1/2	cup	couscous, or bulgar wheat
1/4	cup	raisins
1	teaspoon	coriander, ground
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric, ground
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon, ground
1/2	teaspoon	ginger, ground
14	teaspoons	cumin, ground
3	cups	water

Directions:
Parsnips may be substituted for the kohlrabi. Serve the couscous separately, if desired. Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. 1/8 recipe - 241 calories, 2 bread, 2 vegetable exchanges 42 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams protein, 2 grams fat 22 mg sodium, 658 mg potassium, 0 cholesterol