It doesn't have to be St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy this delicious vegetable stew. Green chili pepper adds spice and flavor to this potato, corn and summer squash stew!

Vegetable Stew
Level: Intermediate Prep:  Yield: 8 servings
Total: 45 minutes Inactive: Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 vegetable bouillon (low sodium, cube)
  • 2 cups white potatoes (cut into 2-inch strips)
  • 2 cups carrot (sliced)
  • 4 cups summer squash (cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • 1 cup summer squash (cut into 4 chunks)
  • 1 can sweet corn, 15 ounces, rinsed and drained (or 2 ears of fresh corn, cut off the cob)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 garlic (cloves, minced)
  • 1 green onion (stalk, chopped)
  • 1/2 green chili pepper (small, chopped)
  • 1 cup onion (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
  • Add a handful of chopped spinach

Directions

  1. Put water and bouillon in large pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Add potatoes and carrots and simmer for five minutes.
  3. Add remaining ingredients, except for tomatoes, and continue cooking for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  4. Remove four chunks of squash and puree in blender.
  5. Return pureed mixture to pot and let cook for 10 minutes more.
  6. Add tomatoes and the optional chopped spinach and cook for another five minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes to allow stew to thicken.

Cook's Note

Consider adding a tablespoon of turmeric for a new flavor combination!

 

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe
Serving size: 1 1/4 cup
Calories 104 per serving

Contents % Daily Value
Total Fat 1g  
Saturated Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 0mg  
Sodium 37mg  
Total Carbohydrate 23g  
Dietary Fiber 4g  
Total Sugars 7g  
Incl. Added Sugars 0g  
Protein 4g  
Vitamin D 0mcg  
Calcium 42mg  
Iron 1mg  
Potassium 620mg  
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
 
Mazzullo, N. 2024, Vegetable Stew, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes

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