*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Mexican Vegetable Stew

Recipe By     : World Wide Recipe A Day 4/28/98
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Mexican                          Chowder, Soups & Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Onions -- peeled and sliced
   1                    Sweet red pepper -- cut into
                        - strips
   1                    Sweet green pepper -- cut into
                        - strips
   2      cl            Garlic -- minced
   1 1/2  c             Beef or chicken broth
   1      ts            Cumin
   1      ts            Dried oregano
     1/2  ts            Fennel seeds
     1/4  ts            Red pepper flakes --
                        - or to taste
   2      sm            Red potatoes -- diced
   1      sm            Sweet potato -- diced
   2      c             Fresh green beans -- sliced
                        - into 1" pieces
   1                    Zucchini -- sliced
   1                    Yellow squash -- sliced
  14 1/2  oz            Can black beans -- drained,
                        - rinsed
   2                    Ears corn -- 1" pieces -OR-
   1      c             Corn kernels
   2      tb            Lime juice
     1/2  c             Cilantro or flat leaf parsley

Combine the onion, red and green peppers, garlic, and broth and bring
to a boil in a large pot. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the
spices, red potatoes, and sweet potato, cover and simmer 10 minutes
more, adding more broth or water if needed. Add the green beans, cook
5 minutes more. Add the zucchini, yellow squash, black beans, corn,
and lime juice. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes, or until all
the vegetables are tender. Garnish with cilantro or parsley.

Yield: 4 Servings


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