Thursday, 4 April 2013

Homemade Vegan 13 Bean and Vegetable Stew

Ingredients:

1/4 - 1/2 pkg. Dried 13 bean mix ( Bob's Red Mill )
1/2 - 1 tsp. *Baking Soda
5-6 Potatoes
5-6 Carrots
2 Stalks Celery
2 C. Broccoli
1/2 C. Baby Spinach Leaves
2 C. Kale
1/2 C. Parsley
1/2 an Onion
4-6 Cloves of Garlic
1/4 C. Quinoa ( For thickening )
4 Harvest Sun Vegetable Bouillon Cubes
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp.  Dried Basil
1 tsp. Sea Salt ( or add to taste )

Soak 13 Bean Mix overnight in a big bowl of cold water with the *Baking Soda. I generally soak the mix until I'm ready to cook it the next day and then rinse well with cold water.

Fill a large pot about half full of water, then add beans and cook for about 1/2 an hour to 45 mins on medium heat with sea salt. Then add Carrots, Celery, Potatoes, Broccoli, Spinach, Kale, and Parsley. Add onion, garlic and quinoa last along with Bouillon Cubes and Spices. Let it all simmer for an additional 1/2 hour or so on low heat and then serve. Of course you can do your own variation of this recipe. This is just a guideline. Sometimes I like to add in different spices and vegetables depending on what I have in my pantry and refrigerator. If you like an extra boost of flavour add a can or so of diced tomatoes as well.

*Baking Soda is added when soaking the bean mix in order to cut down on that bloated feeling you can get from beans. It really makes a big difference so I recommend making sure you add it in when soaking any dried beans.

Have fun with this recipe, mix it up and make it your own. I hope you enjoy it. It's chalk full of healthy stuff. :) 

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for this recipe, I can't wait to make it:))

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    1. Let me know what you think of it. Thanks so much for commenting. Love the feedback. So nice. :-)

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