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Chunky Vegetable Stew

POSTED: 2:44 pm HST February 24, 2004
UPDATED: 4:35 pm HST February 24, 2004

This serves 8, so you might want to make a smaller batch. Also, the kale reduces dramatically when it's cooked, so what looks like a lot turns out to be not so much.

Chunky Veggie StewIngredients:
  • 1 medium sized bunch of kale
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 medium unpeeled russet potatoes cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups dry vermouth, or dry white wine
  • 3/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 6 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into 2 inch florets
  • 1 15 ounce can stewed tomatoes (Mexican style if available)
  • 3 TBS chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 TBS nutritional yeast (found at bulk food section of Down To Earth)
  • 1 1/2 TBS cornstarch
  • 2 TBS cold water
  • 1 TBS soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Directions:
    1. Strip kale leaves from stalks, and rinse well, then set aside. Heat oil in a large pan, add garlic, onions and peppers. Saute for 2 minutes, then add potatoes.
    2. Cook for 4 minutes, add vermouth or wine, mushrooms and cauliflower. Cook for 2 minutes.
    3. Add kale and mix thoroughly. Add vegetable broth. Cook five minutes and reduce heat to low.
    4. Chop stewed tomatoes coarsely in a food processor. Add tomatoes, thyme, and yeast to kale mixture.
    5. Combine cornstarch with water in a small bowl, and stir in with soy sauce and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Per serving: 195 Cal; 5 g protein; 2 g total fat (0 sat fat) 32 g carb; 0 mg chol; 288 mg sod; 5 g fiber

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