Ingredients

  • 1 cup mixed vegetables, sliced (any combination of vegetables such as: small Japanese sliced eggplant, cabbage, cucumber (asian enlich or burp), asparagus, carrots, beans, etc.)
  • 5 large tomatoes, peeled and diced or one 24-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup Bean White Gravy (see recipe)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup lima beans, soaked overnight and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 stick (1-ounce) butter
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

  • Lightly spray vegetables with a cooking spray.
  • Place vegetables in a nonstick baking dish and broil until brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Allow vegetables to cool.
  • Combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, tomato paste, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a saucepan and heat.
  • Add vegetables and simmer about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a small saucepan, combine White Bean Gravy with white wine and heat thoroughly.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill tortillas with the vegetable mixture, then fold into enchiladas.
  • Place in a baking dish and bake for about 20 minutes or until enchiladas are brown.
  • Before serving, cover with heated gravy.
  • Serve with beans and rice.
  • In a saucepan, mix limas, water, butter and onion and bring to a boil.
  • After 20 minutes, test the beans for tenderness.
  • if beans are not soft, cook and additional 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add more water if the beans look dry.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cream, using a hand-held
  • mixer to puree the mixture (or you can puree it in a blender or food processor).
  • Make a paste by mixing the cornstarch and water together.
  • Add this to the mixture in the pan over low heat, stirring until the gravy is thick.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Yield:4 servings