Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 medium onion -- chopped
4 large garlic cloves -- minced
1/2 cup red wine -- stock, or water
1 28 ounces ca crushed tomatoes
4 cups water or stock
1 green bell pepper -- diced
2 stalks celery -- diced
2 cups sliced okra
2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger
(don't omit ginger)
1 teaspoon dried oregano -- dried
-- thyme -- paprika, and ground
-- cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper and
cayenne pepper
1 cup diced zucchini
1 15 ounces ca black beans -- with liquid
1 tablespoon soy sauce -- up to 2
4 cups cooked brown rice |
Preparation:
Braise the onion and garlic in wine until onion is soft. Add tomatoes, water, green pepper, celery, okra, ginger, and seasonings; simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the diced zucchini and the black beans with their liquid, cover and cook until the zucchini is just tender, about 10 minutes. Add soy sauce to taste.
Serve over cooked brown rice.
Source: Food for Life, Neal Barnard, MD, Library No. 613.262B, Page 230 |