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Foodie Friday Fresh Vegetable Stew Recipe
You can customize this stew using whatever vegetables you like and leave out what you don't like.
Vegan Vegetable Stew (prep time 2-4 hours in slow cooker. Serves 12+)
9 baby potatoes, skin on, cubed
1 leek halved, rinsed, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
2 ribs celery sliced
1 zucchini, cubed
1 yellow squash, cubed
2 cloves garlic, rough chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 C. sliced mushrooms (Your choice: button, baby bella, etc.) (leave out if you don't like mushrooms)
2 cans diced tomatoes with juice
1/3 bottle red wine
2 tsp. dried oregao
1 Tb. dried basil
pinch red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
After prepping the vegetables, dump everything into the slow cooker and stir. Set cooker on slow, cover and cook at least 2 hours until the vegetables are tender (pay special attention to the potatoes)
Serve with bread.
If you don't mind making it non-vegan, top with shredded parmesan cheese. (It’s also gluten-free if you don’t serve with a wheat-based bread)
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