Title: Caribbean Vegetable Stew
Categories: Low fat, Vegetarian
Yield: 1 Servings

2 c Chopped onions
Vegetable broth or white
Wine for sauteeing
3 c Chopped cabbage
1 Fresh chile, minced (seeded
For a milder "hot") or 1/4
ts Cayenne
1 tb Grated fresh ginger root
2 c Water
3 c Diced sweet potatoes, cut
Into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes
Salt to taste
2 c Undrained fresh or canned
Tomatoes
2 c Fresh or frozen sliced okra
3 tb Fresh lime juice
2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
Chopped peanuts (I omitted
These)
Sprigs of cilantro
(optional)

In a nonreactive pot, saute the onions in the broth/wine on medium heat for
4 or 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and the chile or cayenne and continue to
saute, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
Add the grated ginger andthe water, cover the pot, and bring to a boil.
Stir in the sweet potatoes, sprinkle with salt, and simmer for 5 or 6
minutes, until the potatoes are barely tender. Add the tomatoes, okra, and
lime juice. Simmer until all of the vegetables are tender, about 15
minutes. Stir in the cilantro and add more salt to taste. Sprinkle the
stew with chopped peanuts. Top with a few sprigs of cilantro, if you like.

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