if anyone's here on Sun. 1/14 and can give a recipe, thanks

[bertha katzenengel]

I had a vague idea for some kind of stew. I picked up potatoes, squash, leeks. I have onions on hand, and quinoa. I forgot some veg broth, but I can go get it, as well as some lentils or other legumes. Maybe some eggplant. Need some protein.

Anything? Thanks

[peacebuzzard]

1. sounds like you already have your veg broth on hand!

To make a creamier texture as you simmer your veggies, you may want to take a portion of your beans (lentils or other beans) and pre-cook them either with a pressure cooker because that is quicker, and mash the beans and then add to your veggie stew. Carrots are always a great addition to any stew. Most broth packets I have seen primarily contain a high sodium content which I try to avoid. For my particular flavor enhancement I always revert to the staple Mediterranean simmer of: olive oil, chopped garlic, onions and tomatoes. and throw that in as a base for anything I cook.


Wish I could join you.

[yewberry]

2. Hi Bertha!

How's it going? Hope you are well.

You do something like http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/vegetablesandvegetarian/r/beanvegstew.htm#">this and just adjust the ingredients to what you have. If I were making it, I'd probably go lighter on the carrots and add more mushrooms and maybe some corn. (Or maybe make the basic vegetables into a mirepoix to make it stewier.)

I'd skip the eggplant in this one--it might make it bitter. Good luck!

[sbj405]

3. Hey bertha. How'd the stew turn out?

I'm whipping up some lentil loaf today :P