How to make vegetable stew
If you are tired of making meat stew and looking for something different but equally as delicious, you have come to the right place! Learn how to make vegetable stew in a couple of different ways so that you can have a variety of styles to choose from. In case you are allergic to a specific ingredient that is required in a particular type of stew, you will have an alternative to substitute for it. The body is always happy and grateful when fed with tasty and healthy foods. At least mine is. Does yours feel the same way?
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Let us explore different kinds of vegetable stews you can try out today.
West African vegetable stew
Ingredients
- 2 large sliced onions
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 chopped large tomato
- ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper
- ½ cup of raisins
- 1 cooked and peeled sweet potato
- 2 ground garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon of grounded cinnamon
- 1 cup of water
- 2 diced carrots
- 1 can of chicken peas
- 1 can of condensed chicken broth
- 4 large fresh and chopped spinach leaves
How to prepare it
Step 1
Take a medium sized saucepan and place it on your preferred source of heat. Add in some oil and give it 20-30 seconds to heat up.
Step 2
Add your nicely sliced onions and garlic and leave them to cook until the onion attains a golden-brown color.
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Step 3
Add the tomatoes, followed by the sweet potatoes and let them for 5 minutes. This will be followed by adding the chicken broth, red pepper, cinnamon, carrots, raisins, and one cup of water. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low for the food to cook properly as sweet potatoes are best when tender.
Step 4
After a duration of 15-20 minutes, add the spinach and chickpeas. They should cook until the spinach is wilted. You can now serve the stew with rice, pasta, or your preferred accompaniment.
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Cabbage stew
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of canola oil
- 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
- 1 cup of water
- 1 large cabbage, diced
- 1 can of tomato paste
- 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
- 4 diced red tomatoes
- 1 can of mackerel in tomato sauce
- 1 pinch of seasoned salt
How to prepare it
Step 1
Take out a large pot and place the cabbage in it. Add some salted water to the cabbage and place the pot on a source of heat. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Give the cabbage around 10 minutes to cook, then drain out the remaining water.
Step 2
Using a saucepan, heat the canola oil for 20-30 seconds over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic to the hot oil and stir until the onion is translucent. Add the tomatoes and leave them to cook for 10 minutes. They should be soft by the end of the given time.
Step 3
Mix the tomato paste and water in a bowl until a smooth liquid is formed. Pour it into the rest of the mixture in the saucepan and leave it to cook for another 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add mackerel in tomato sauce, followed by the red pepper flakes and finally the seasoned salt. Stir them, then add the cabbage. Cover the saucepan for about 10-15 minutes for the mixture to simmer.
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Simple Ghanaian vegetable stew
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- 2 large chopped red/white onions
- 3 red bell peppers
- 3 green bell peppers
- 3 green chilies
- 2 sliced, large red tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 chopped carrots
- ½ grated ginger stem
- All-purpose spices
- 1 kg of broccoli
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Method of preparation
Step 1
Place a medium-large saucepan on a source of heat and add vegetable oil until hot. Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and stir.
Step 2
After 2 minutes, add the onions, garlic, green chilies, tomatoes, and ginger. Stir the mixture, then cover the saucepan and leave them to cook for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Thoroughly wash the broccoli and add it to the stew. Let it cook for 20 minutes.
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Step 4
Add the carrots and peppers then smear in the preferred all-purpose spices. Stir carefully and reduce the heat to a low level. Let the stew to simmer for 3-5 minutes and serve it while still hot.
All these vegetable stews are easy to make, and the ingredients are readily available and affordable. Whenever anyone asks to be informed on how to make vegetable stew, I believe you are now in the position to clearly explain to them, and even give a demonstration if necessary. A healthy lifestyle is a wealthy lifestyle!
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