Ahira's Hangar

African Vegetarian Stew
American Diabetes Association Holiday Cookbook
by Betty Wedman 1986

8 servings

4 small Kohlrabies, peeled, chunked** (I used parsnips)
1 large Onion, chopped
2 Sweet potatoes, peeled,chunk
2 Zucchini, sliced thick
5 Fresh tomatoes (16 oz can)
15 oz Can garbanzo beans & liquid*
1/2 cup Couscous or bulgar wheat
1/4 cup Raisins
1 tsp Ground coriander
1/2 tsp Ground turmeric
1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ground ginger
1/4 tsp Ground cumin
3 cup Water

** Parsnips may be substituted for the kohlrabi.
* Chick-peas

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

Menolly's notes:
I like to serve the couscous separately. I cook up a box of couscous, and put it on a platter. Then I make a well in the center and ladle the stew into the well to serve.

For non-diabetics, I offer pita bread, and they can scoop up the couscous and stew with the pita. But diabetics need to pay attention to serving size and the exchanges. It makes a good potful though, a 1/8 serving is a lot.