Bountiful Autumn Stew
By Mary McDougall
Serves: 6-8
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Ingredients
1
Onion, chopped
1 Tsp
Garlic, minced
1 Tsp
Ginger, minced
4 Cups
Vegetable broth
3 Cups
Yams, peeled and cubed
2 Cups
Kale, chopped and tightly packed
1 Tbsp
Soy sauce (optional)
1 Tsp
Dry mustard
1/2 Tsp
Crushed red pepper
15 Ounce Can
Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 Large
Fresh tomatoes, chopped
2
Zucchini, chopped
2 Cups
Cooked brown rice
1-2 Tbsp
Balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
1
Place the onion, garlic and ginger in a large pot with a tablespoon or 2 of the broth. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion softens and turns translucent. Add the remaining broth, the yams, kale, soy sauce, mustard and crushed pepper. Mix well, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 15 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes and zucchini, return to a simmer and continue to cook for another 15 minutes. Stir in the rice, vinegar and pepper. Cook for another 10 minutes or so until flavors are well blended.
Hints: Since I usually have dinosaur (lacinato) kale growing in my garden, that’s what I use in this recipe. I usually remove the tough inner stem from any kale that I use, then chop into bite-sized pieces. To easily remove the inner stem, just grab the bottom of the stem with one hand and pull the other hand firmly along the stem of the kale. The leafy part should easily separate from the stem. Substitute 1 1/2 cups cooked beans for the canned beans, if desired.
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