Japanese winter vegetable stew with miso -ww

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 teaspoons Vegetable oil
1 pounds Pressed Tofu*; cubed
2 larges Potatoes; peeled and cubed
2 Carrots; cubed
1 cup Sliced daikon radish
1 Onion; diced
½ cup Mirin
¼ cup Miso*
1 tablespoon Sugar

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the tofu; cook, stirring as needed, until golden, 5-6 minutes. Add 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, daikon and onion; return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the mirin, miso, sugar and ¼ cup of the vegetable cooking liquid. Stir into the vegetable mixture.

SERVING PROVIDES: 1 Bread, 1 Fruit/Vegetable, 2 Protein/Milks, 80 Bonus Calories.

PER SERVING: 301 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 0 g Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 658 mg Sodium, 41 g Total Carbohydrate, 7 g Dietary Fiber, 17 g Protein, 95 mg Calcium .

*MISO (Pronounced MEE-soh) is a highly nutritious fermented soybean paste with a creamy consistency. It is used extensively in Japanese cuisine to thicken and season dishes. The lighter miso is used in delicate soups, sauces, and marinades, while the darker version is used in heartier dishes.

It is available in Asian markets as well as most natural foods stores.

*PRESSED TOFU (see recipe)

Recipe from Weight Watchers Versatile Vegetarian (C) From Weight Watchers Light and Tasty Deluxe (C) 1997 The Learning Company, Inc. Recipes Weight Watchers International, Inc., owner of the registered trademark.

Notes: This is a real home-style Japanese stew. Daikon, also called Japanese white radish, has the sharp taste and crisp texture of radish, but it can grow to be more than one foot long. Look for it at Asian markets.

Mirin is a sweet rice wine common in Japanese kitchens; if it's unavailable, substitute sweet sherry.

Recipe by: Weight Watcher's Versatile Vegetarian Posted to EAT-LF Digest by KitPATh <phannema@...> on Feb 10, 1998

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