Low-Fat Braised Squash With Peppers & Hominy (high fiber)

Recipe Ingredients

1		Sunflower oil or other vegetable oil
2		Onions - chopped
1		Butternut squash - peeled and seeded,
		Cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks
2 1/2		Pounds
1		Red bell pepper - cored, cut into
		Large dice
2		Sweet paprika
1/2		Ground cumin
1/4		Caraway seeds
1 1/2		All-purpose flour
1		Salt plus more to taste
1/4		Freshly ground black pepper plus more to
		Taste
1		Cayenne pepper
15		Hominy - drained and rinsed
2 1/2		Cs. Water - up to 3
4		Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
2		Tomato paste
6		Lime wedges

Recipe Instructions

In a large deep skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onions, squash, bell

pepper, paprika, cumin and caraway seeds. Cook, stirring, until onions and

squash are browned in places, about 10 minutes. Add flour, 1 teaspoon salt,

1/4 teaspoon black pepper and cayenne; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.

Stir in hominy, 2 1/2 cups water, 3 tablespoons parsley (or cilantro) and

tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until

squash is tender, 25 to 30 minutes. (Add remaining 1/2 cup water if

vegetables look dry.) Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with

remaining 1 tablespoon parsley (or cilantro). Serve with lime wedges.

Makes 8 cs. for 6 servings.

Calories...180...Fat...3 g...Carbs...38 g...Sodium...520 mg

...Fiber...7 g.

2.5 WW POINTS

Shared by: Dancer, Healthy Recipes

MC Formatted by Mary [[email protected]]

Source:
Great Good Food - by Julee Rosso

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