Vegetarian Stew with Kidney Beans

Name: Vegetarian Stew with Kidney Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried kidney beans (or one can pre-cooked beans); 2 -3 cups water (you could use vegetable stock); 2 -3 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely (more if you are a garlic lover); 1 small yellow onion, diced.; 1 large potato, diced (do not pre-cook); 1 carrot, chopped coarsely,size is not too important.; 1 portabella mushroom, sliced in 1 inch pieces; 1 -2 teaspoon salt; 1 -2 teaspoon pepper; 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 -3 tablespoons flour or 2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

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Recipe by Dorel

Remarkably similar in taste to real beef stew, but made with kidney beans for that no-cholesterol, no-fat goodness. I found this on boutell.com web-site. Very tasty stew. You may add tamari (soy sauce) for colour, and a few teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes. I did not count in the time to soak beans overnight. Times are approximate.

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup dried kidney beans (or one can pre-cooked beans)
2 -3

cups water (you could use vegetable stock)
2 -3

cloves garlic, chopped coarsely (more if you are a garlic lover)
1

small yellow onion, diced.
1

large potato, diced (do not pre-cook)
1

carrot, chopped coarsely,size is not too important.
1

portabella mushroom, sliced in 1 inch pieces
1 -2

teaspoon salt
1 -2

teaspoon pepper
1 -2

teaspoon chili powder
2 -3

tablespoons flour or 2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Soak the beans overnight.
Rinse and cook for 1/2 hour.
(skip this step if using can beans) Add 2-3 cups water and bring back to boil.
Add the vegetables and bring back to boil.
Simmer, covered, until the potato and beans are thoroughly cooked.
Takes about 1 hour, the longer it simmers the better its flavour.
To thicken: in a container, shake up 2-3 tablespoons flour with a 1/2 cup of water.
Add to the stew and bring to a boil.
Boil for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
Add a small amount of tamari sauce (soy sauce) to darken the stews color if desired.
A few teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes for added flavour if desired.
This stew refrigerates and freezes well.

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