Recipe-Mexican Vegetable Sauce-(McDougall)

[thartley]

I thought every once in a while, if anyone cooks something they really like, we can snap a pic and post the recipe.  Here's what I've made this morning for lunch or dinner over the next few days.  Its from a book I have called The McDougall Program: Twelve Days to Dynamic Health.  I've used this book for most of my veggie-based recipes.  Sorry the pic is so bad.  I think I've messed with a button on my cell phone I should have left alone. 



Mexican Vegetable Sauce

Ingredients:
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
6 scallions, chopped (use green part, too)
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c water
2 c cooked and drained pinto beans, or 1-16 oz can low sodum, water packed pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 zucchini, chopped
1-1/2 c frozen corn kernals
1/4 c chopped canned green chilies
1 tbls chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/4 c water

Saute the first six ingredients in the 1/2 c water for 10 mins.  Add the remaining ingredients, with an additional 1/4 c water, and mix carefully.  Bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

This is really great as a burrito filling, or over rice or potatoes.  I usually have mine on a wrap and top it off with a little salsa.  It makes quite a bit, so you can do lots with it before its all gone. 

[KitKat]

It's looks delicious and has everything in it I love. Thanks. Are you a vegetarian? 

[Ginafish]

Have you ever tried it with Mexican oregeno or do you use Italian? I understand they have quite a different flavor.

It looks delicious and healthy! My son would have it all gone in one sitting. He loves vegetables! Weird kid.

[thartley]

KitKat---I am a very loosely translated vegetarian.     I mainly eat vegetable based meals, but sometimes ya just gotta have a steak or chicken somethin or other.

Ginafish-I use regular oregano. Never tried the seasoned oregano.  But I have used italian seasoning in some things, just not his dish.

My daughter will eat this particular dish, but she is a salt-aholic.  Its not salty enough for her tastes, so she adds it on the plate.

[In2Kermit]

 It looks delicious and healthy! My son would have it all gone in one sitting. He loves vegetables! Weird kid.
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Even weirder, if that's a word, my cat loves vegetables! He hates things like bacon, and stuff like that, but will eat the lettuce, and green beans. He loves them

[Stasven]

Yeah, your cat is wierd!