Description
Warm your heart and soul with this delightful vegetable stew, brimming with fresh flavors and vibrant colors. Perfect for busy weeknights or rainy Sundays, this nourishing dish features a medley of vegetables simmered to perfection. Easy to prepare with minimal effort, it’s a comforting hug in a bowl that invites you to savor every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 medium waxy potatoes, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 sprigs fresh thyme)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups spinach or kale, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and chopping the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and any additional veggies you prefer; cook for about 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add tomato paste; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Incorporate thyme and bay leaf while seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender but not mushy.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, stir in spinach or kale until wilted. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg