Hearty Vegetable Stew
Servings: 6
Calories: 262kcal
This hearty vegetable stew is a full of mushroom flavor and a comfort food perfect sure to warm you up body and soul.
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Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped about one cup
- ½ cup celery chopped
- 8 ounce Baby Bella mushrooms sliced
- 8 ounce white button mushrooms sliced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ⅓ cup white wine drinking wine like chardonnay or pinot gris
- 2-3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 16 ounces baby yellow potatoes quartered
- 2 carrots cut into one inch pieces
- ½ cup uncooked pearl barley
- 4 cups vegetable broth low sodium
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme more for garnishes if desired
Possible Garnishes
- Chopped fresh parsley or fresh thyme sprig
- Sliced green onions or chives
- Shaved or shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion and celery and cook until softened, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add sliced mushroom, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly cracked, if possible). Cook stirring frequently for about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the cooked mushroom mixture then stir it all together to coat evenly. Cook for about one minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the wine and continue to stir it up.
- Add tomato paste, potatoes, carrots, and barley. Then, pour in the vegetable broth. Stir the mixture gently but thoroughly.
- Top stew mixture with fresh thyme and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, the reduce to medium low heat. Let vegetable soup simmer until barley is cooked, about 45 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, sliced green onions or chives, if desired.
Notes
If you like a touch of spice, add some chopped jalapeño along with the onions and celery, or a pinch or two of red pepper flakes.
Add plant-based protein if you are familiar with such products. Be sure to use and cook according to package instructions.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3874IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg