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www.phs.org/MedicareINGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin (curry powder
may be substituted)
1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin (2 cups
fresh may be substituted)
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, no salt
added, drained
1 (15-ounce) can yellow corn kernels, no
salt added, drained (1 to 1½ cups fresh
or frozen may be substituted)
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, no salt
added
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
(vegetable may be substituted)
¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped,
divided
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to
taste
¼ cup plain, low-fat yogurt, optional
DIRECTIONS
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In large saucepan, warm oil over medium
heat.
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Stir in peppers, onion, and garlic, and
sauté 6 minutes, until peppers and onion
soften.
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Stir in cumin, and continue to cook 1 to
2 minutes.
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Pour in pumpkin, beans, corn, tomatoes,
and broth. Add 1 teaspoon cilantro, and
season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Bring to boil; then reduce heat. Cover, and
simmer 25 minutes.
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Divide stew among 4 bowls and garnish
with cilantro and yogurt, if desired.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: 2 cups. Amount per serving:
301 calories, 5g total fat (1g saturated
fat), 57g carbohydrates, 14g protein,
14g dietary fiber, 307mg sodium.
Source: American Institute for Cancer
Research
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Pumpkin stew
Makes 4 servings.