Vegan Italian Stew
Jim WeberCourse Soups, Chilis & Stews
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 can diced tomato
- 2 medium turnips, cubed
- 1 medium white potatoes, cubed
- 1 can solids from full fat coconut milk
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 head chard, escarole, or collards separate stems and finely chop, shred leaves
- 2 cups chickpeas
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients. Prepare the onion, pepper, root veggies, and greens. Heat the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, and carrot to the pot. Sate until the onion is translucent, about 7 minutes. Add the red pepper, herbs and spices. Cook for a couple more minutes. Add the tomatoes, turnips, potatoes, stems from greens, tomato paste, and coconut milk. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes and turnips are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the greens and chickpeas and continue to cook until greens are soft, another 5 minutes or so. If the broth is too thin, allow to simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until desired thickness is reached. Serve over rice or quinoa. May be frozen. (Recipe #866)