Soul-Warming Vegetable Stew Recipe

This vegetable stew offers a rich blend of fresh leeks, hearty potatoes, and vibrant carrots simmered to perfection. It’s a comforting veggie dish that warms you up on cooler days and shines as an easy veggie crockpot recipe for healthy soups and stews. The natural flavors of seasonal vegetables come alive in every spoonful.

What You’ll Need

Gather these ingredients to create a warm and hearty vegetable stew:

• 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 bunches leeks, chopped
• 1 clove elephant garlic, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 1 ½ quarts vegetable broth
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ head Chinese cabbage, cored and shredded
• 4 large potatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon celery salt
• 1 dash ground cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
• 2 bay leaves
• Grated Parmesan cheese to taste (optional)

Detailed Cooking Instructions

1. Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion, leeks, and garlic. Cook until tender and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped celery and carrots. Cook for another 5 minutes until they soften slightly.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth, tomato sauce, and add the black beans, shredded cabbage, and chopped potatoes.
5. Season the mixture with oregano, basil, black pepper, celery salt, and cayenne pepper. Toss in the bay leaves.
6. Bring the stew to a boil over high heat. Then reduce the heat to low.
7. Cover the pot and let it simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the vegetables are tender.
8. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Top with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Tips & Tricks

• For a heartier stew, add cooked lentils or chickpeas in place of or alongside the black beans.
• Make this stew ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to three days. The flavors deepen as it sits.
• If you want to thicken the stew, mash a few potato pieces with a fork before serving.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container and freeze them for quick meals later; it’s perfect for easy veggie crockpot recipes.
• Experiment with seasonal vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers to give it a fresh twist.

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