Creamy Summer Vegetable Stew Recipes

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain if necessary. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

CREAMY VEGGIE POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the water and stir in the potatoes, carrots and celery. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender but firm. Remove from heat. Drain and set aside, reserving liquid.
• Place the onions and butter in the large saucepan. Over medium heat, slowly cook and stir 10 minutes, or until the onions are tender. Mix in the flour, salt, pepper, paprika and heavy cream. Mix in the potato mixture. Continue cooking and stirring, adding the reserved liquid a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture has reached a desired consistency.

CREAMY SUMMER VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Place the onions, carrots, corn, broth, vinegar, and herbes de Provence in a slow cooker; cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours.
• Stir in the zucchini and chickpeas; cover and cook about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cream, cornstarch, about 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; add to slow cooker and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Serve, sprinkled with cheese, with rice, if desired.

CREAMY CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Wash chicken thoroughly, dry, and sprinkle with 1 2/3 teaspoons seasoned salt. Place in a Dutch oven and add enough water to cover. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
• Drain off liquid from the pot; shred chicken and discard bones. Add chicken broth, 1 cup water, condensed soup, bouillon cube, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 pinch seasoned salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer for 30 minutes more.
• Add potatoes, carrot, heavy cream, and remaining onions to the pot. Stir, cover, and continue to simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.

CREAMY SHELLFISH AND ROOT VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Bring clam juice and wine to simmer in heavy large pot. Add clams, then mussels to pot. Cover; cook until shellfish begin to open, about 2 minutes for mussels and about 8 minutes for clams. Using slotted spoon, transfer shellfish to large bowl as they open. Discard any that do not open after 12 minutes. Reserve liquid in pot.
• Add shrimp shells to cooking liquid. Cover and simmer over low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain liquid into 4-cup glass measuring cup. Discard solids.
• Melt butter in clean large pot over low heat. Add leek. Cover; cook until leek is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add potato and celery root. Pour in reserved cooking liquid, leaving any sediment in measuring cup. Add Calvados. Bring to simmer. Cover and simmer until potato is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and scallops. Cover; simmer 2 minutes.
• Whisk crème fraîche, egg yolks and lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Stir into stew. Return clams and mussels to pot. Cover and cook without boiling until shrimp and scallops are just cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls. Sprinkle parsley over.