Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. margarine
  • 1/4 lb. medium mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 3 1/2 c. water
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 (16 oz.) can garbanzos, drained
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 chopped red pepper
  • 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas

Method

  • Heat margarine in a 4-quart Dutch oven.
  • Add mushrooms, onion and garlic.
  • Saute until golden.
  • Carefully add 3 cups water.
  • Stir in carrots, potatoes, garbanzos, oregano, cumin and salt.
  • Cover and cook gently until potatoes are just tender.
  • Gradually stir remaining 1/2 cup water into flour.
  • Stir into stew.
  • Cook until thickened.
  • Fold in pepper and peas.
  • Cook gently 5 minutes.