Thursday, June 19, 2008

Daily Diet Menu - Vegetarian Posole - Native American 5 pts

Servings: 4

Ingredients :

1 cup onion -- chopped
4 garlic cloves -- chopped
1 1/2 cups mushrooms -- quartered
2 carrots -- sliced
1 cup green beans -- cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups acorn squash -- chopped
2 cups canned tomatoes
1 (29-ounce) can hominy
1 pinch salt
2 tsp. dried cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
Black pepper -- to taste
Cilantro, fresh -- to taste


Preparation Method :

1. Brown the onions and garlic in a little oil.
2. Add the vegetables to the browning onions and garlic.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook until vegetables start to soften about 10-15 minutes).
4. Add the hominy, salt, cumin and oregano.
5. Cook until all vegetables and the hominy are soft (another 10-15 minutes).
6. Top with black pepper and chopped cilantro.


Per Serving:

Calories - 260,
Total Fat - 2.5g,
Saturated Fat - 0g,
Cholesterol - 0mg,
Sodium - 850mg,
Total Carbohydrate - 53g,
Dietary Fiber - 10g,
Protein - 8g

Source: Health Power for Minorites
Formatted by : Chupa Babi

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