bean stew by susan
(2 ratings)
Vegetarian throw-together meal that I serve when my vegetarian friends come to dinner. Sometimes I use it as a first course, and sometimes as the only course. This recipe lends itself well to substituting what you have on hand - for instance black beans instead of navy beans, or oregano in place of thyme. Use your culinary imagination, and taste as you go.
(2 ratings)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
Ingredients For bean stew by susan
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3 Tbspolive oil
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3-4 lgcloves garlic, chopped fine
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1 lgonion, sliced
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3 mdcarrots, peeled and sliced
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3 stickcelery, sliced thin
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3 smpotatoes, peeled and cubed
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2 canstewed tomatoes with liquid
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1 canlarge lima beans
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1 candark red kidney beans
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1 cangarbanzo beans
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1 canpinto beans
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1 cannavy beans
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1 tspsalt
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1 tsppepper
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3bay leaves
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3 Tbspfresh thyme
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several fresh basil leaves, shredded
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1 qtseasoned vegetable broth of your choice
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diced bell pepper, sliced green onion, for garnish
How To Make bean stew by susan
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1Sautee the garlic, onion, carrots, and celery in the olive oil until tender. Use a large soup pot. Add in the potatoes and tomatoes, and about 2 cups of the broth. Bring to a boil and simmer this about 20 minutes.
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2Add in all the beans with their liquid, the salt, pepper, bay leaves, thyme, and basil. Stir well and add in the remaining vegetable broth. May add water if you like a thinner stew. Bring back to a boil and then simmer 40 minutes. Stir to prevent sticking; keep heat low, just enough to keep a small ripple of simmer bubbles on the top.
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3Remove bay leaves before serving. May top with fresh diced bell peppers or sliced green onions for garnish. This is good paired with corn bread or whole grain rolls. Try my Boston Brown Rolls or my Whole Wheat Bran Buns.
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4This works well in a crock pot, also. Just be sure to sautee the vegetables in the olive oil first, then add everything to the crock pot and cook on low power 6-8 hours.
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