Clean-Out the Fridge Stew

Veggies a needin' to go-go. Basically this was a clean out the fridge recipe. Son # 2 said, while walking out of his room to get more, "Mom, this is a REALLY good soup." I use a Sabatier chopping machine so prep time is totally guessed at using a knife. Paleo friendly.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons coconut oil
• 2  onions, diced
• 2  celery ribs, chopped fine
• 2  jalapenos, chopped fine
• 1  poblano pepper, chopped fine
• 1  serrano pepper, chopped fine
• 9  garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 2 1⁄2 lbs  stew meat
• 8  cups water
• 9  large  tomatillos, diced
• 2  bay leaves
• 2  tablespoons chicken bouillon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1  teaspoon saffron
• 1  stalk lemongrass
• 8  cups zucchini, sliced in half-moons
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach
• 1⁄2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
•  pepper

Directions

1. Heat coconut oil in a large, heavy soup pot.
2. Add onions, celery, peppers and garlic.
3. Saute over medium heat until onions start to brown.
4. Add stew meat and saute for about 5 minutes.
5. Add water, tomatillos, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, saffron and lemongrass.
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
7. Remove bay leaves and lemongrass stalk.
8. Add zucchini and spinach bring back to a boil.
9. Add cilantro.
10. Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
11. Add black pepper as desired.