quick vegetarian mole

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Quick Vegetarian Mole

 

Recipe By :Associated Press May 14, 2003

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Main {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons peanut or safflower oil

1 medium red onion -- chopped

1 large red bell pepper -- seeded and chopped

2 garlic cloves -- crushed

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pound sweet potatoes -- cut into cubes

1 pound canned chopped tomatoes (about 2 cups)

1 pound canned kidney beans (about 2 cups) -- rinsed and drained

1 teaspoon sweet chile sauce -- (1 to 2)

1 1/4 cups water

1 ounce dark chocolate -- grated

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high flame. Saute the onion,

pepper, garlic and spices for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and spices

fragrant.

 

2. Add the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, beans, chile sauce and water and bring to a

boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

 

3. During the final 5 minutes, stir in the chocolate and cilantro. Taste and

season with salt and pepper. Ensure the potatoes are cooked through. Serve hot

with rice or corn bread.

 

-- Recipe from " Fast & Fresh: Quick Recipes for Busy Lives " by Louise Pickford,

Ryland, Peters & Small, 2003, $24.95).

 

 

TIPS - Pickford's recipe replaces the turkey with sweet potatoes and kidney

beans, both of which are nicely complemented by the sauce. She also keeps

preparation to under 45 minutes by sticking with simple but satisfying

seasoning.

 

To reduce preparation time even more, partially cook the potatoes in the

microwave instead of in the sauce as the recipe calls for. Reduce the water to 1

cup and the final simmering time to 10 minutes.

 

New potatoes can be substituted for the sweet potatoes. For a more intense

tomato flavor, substitute the liquid from the canned tomatoes for some of the

water.

 

Be sure to buy additional dark chocolate to nibble on while cooking. It is

amazing dunked in just a drop of balsamic vinegar. This isn't Mexican, but it is

mighty good.

 

Source:

" Fast & Fresh: Quick Recipes for Busy Lives by Louise Pickford (2003) "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 328 Calories; 10g Fat (26.3% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 13g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

572mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 2 Fat;

1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Louise Pickford: " Although it may sound unusual, chocolate is the secret

ingredient of this Mexican-inspired dish, " she writes. " It adds a wonderfully

rich, intense flavor to the vegetables. "

 

 

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