Spiced Sweet-potato Medley

Name: Spiced Sweet-potato Medley
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 main dish servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed with garlic press; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 pieces; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat); 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup dark seedless raisins; 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; plain low-fat yogurt (optional); 2 1/4 cups water

Submitted by Bev. E.

"This recipe is a spicey combination of veggies cooked with bulgur and sweetened with dark raisins. It is very tasty."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 4 main dish servings

ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed with garlic press
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground coriander
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 pieces
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
¹⁄₂ cup dark seedless raisins
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
plain low-fat yogurt (optional)
2 ¹⁄₄ cups water

directions

In a nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot.
Add onion and cook, covered, about 8 minutes or until tender and golden, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, and ground red pepper, and cook 1 minute, stirring.
Add potatoes, tomatoes, bulger, and 2 1/4 cups water; heat to boiling over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Stir in beans, raisins, and cilantro; heat through.
Serve with yogurt if you like.