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Whether you are looking for something to warm the family up on a chilly day or just need some good comfort food after a stressful day, this vegetable stew dish will keep you wanting more!
It is a classic, easy dish that can be served as a main dish or as a side with a roast or other dish at mealtime. The entire family is sure to enjoy this vegetable stew recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Aside from the classic taste and inherent comfort of a good vegetable stew, there are some key things you can look forward to when this dish is on the table. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love it:
- It includes very basic ingredients readily available in your homestead garden or kitchen.
- Minimal prep and cooking time are needed, making it perfect for busy days.
- Great way to get veggies on the table in a way even the kids will love.
- Healthy ingredients with no added junk to worry about.
- Easily customizable to suit your needs and your family’s pallet.
- Make larger batches easily for family gatherings or to store leftovers.
- It tastes fantastic! and is a dish everyone will want seconds of.
Ingredients
Equipment
How to Make Vegetable Stew in a Pot
- In a deep saucepan, sauté the onions in cooking oil over low heat for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add chopped potatoes, zucchini, and bell peppers to the saucepan.
- Incorporate chopped garlic, sautéed onions, canned tomatoes, salt, and spices into the mix.
- Thoroughly mix all ingredients. You can optionally add 4-5 tablespoons of water, but it’s important to note that the vegetables will release enough liquid, and it will blend with the juice from the canned tomatoes.
- Cook the vegetables for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve vegetables warm or cold and sprinkle with your favorite chopped herbs like rosemary, oregano, thyme or cayenne pepper.
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What types of vegetables are good in stew?
All types of veggies are great in stew. Potatoes, zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, and onions are a few of our go-to veggies for making stew. The best part is that stews are very customizable, and you can add (or remove) veggies that suit your taste buds.
How long will the vegetable stew last?
We recommend storing it in the fridge. When stored in the fridge, vegetable stew will last up to 5 days.
Can you freeze vegetable stew?
The short answer is yes, you can freeze vegetable stew. In fact, freezing it may allow the stew to taste better with time.
Easy Homemade Vegetable Stew Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Cast Iron Dutch Oven (Find it here)
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes peeled and diced
- ½ diced zucchini
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 tbsp oil for frying
- 1 cup canned tomatoes, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp granulated garlic
- ½ tsp coriander
Instructions
- In a deep saucepan, sauté the onions in cooking oil over low heat for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add chopped potatoes, zucchini, and bell peppers to the saucepan.
- Incorporate chopped garlic, sautéed onions, canned tomatoes, salt, and spices into the mix.
- Thoroughly mix all ingredients. You can optionally add 4-5 tablespoons of water, but it’s important to note that the vegetables will release enough liquid, and it will blend with the juice from the canned tomatoes.
- Cook the vegetables for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
