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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, dry
- 1/2 cup kidney beans, dry
- 2 quarts water
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 - garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 - parsnips, scrubbed and sliced
- 2 - carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 - zucchini, trimmed and cut in 1" pieces
- 1/2 cup macaroni, whole wheat
- 1/4 cup bulgur, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups fresh spinach
How To Make hearty stew
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Step 1Preparation Time: 4:30 Soak both types of beans overnight in a pan filled with water, just covering the beans.
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Step 2Canned beans do not work in this dish.
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Step 3The cooking liquid from the dry beans makes a rich, flavorful stock which makes for the base of the stew.
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Step 4Place the beans in a large pot with the water.
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Step 5Soak overnight, or bring to a boil, cook for 2 minutes, turn off heat, and let rest for 1 hour.
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Step 6Then add the onion, garlic, soy sauce, and curry powder.
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Step 7Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook for 2 hours.
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Step 8Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the vegetables and set aside.
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Step 9Place the parsnips in a small amount of water in a small saucepan.
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Step 10Cook until soft, about 15 minutes.
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Step 11Cool.
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Step 12Place in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
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Step 13When beans are almost tender, add the pureed parsnips and the carrots and zucchini.
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Step 14Cook for 30 minutes, then add the pasta and bulgur.
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Step 15Cook an additional 15 minutes.
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Step 16Stir in the lemon juice and spinach and cook about 5 minutes.
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Step 17Serve at once.
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