Summer Stew Recipes

SUMMER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the leeks, garlic and thyme, cover and cook gently for 10 mins, stirring occasionally. Season the chicken and tip into the dish with the potatoes.
• Turn up the heat, pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and allow to gently bubble with the lid on for 35 mins. Add the green beans and peas for the final 10 mins of cooking. Season to taste, then ladle into bowls or lipped plates with a squeeze of lemon.

INDIAN SUMMER STEW: BUTTERNUT SQUASH, COCONUT, AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Rinse the pigeon peas in a couple changes of water.
• In a large soup pot, combine the squash, drained pigeon peas, tomato, coconut, turmeric, cumin, and enough stock to cover. Bring to a boil, and then simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Remove the cover and simmer another 10 minutes.
• To temper: In a small skillet, warm the canola oil until shimmering. Add the mustard seeds and when they stop popping, add the red pepper flakes, garlic, and salt. Swirl the skillet so the contents cook evenly, and cook another 10 seconds. Then pour the contents of the skillet into the soup, along with the salt. Spoon a ladleful of soup back into the skillet (it will sizzle, be careful!), and pour back into the soup pot. Finish with the honey, lime juice, and cilantro. Adjust the seasonings, to taste, and enjoy a little Indian summer in the middle of your winter!

SUMMER STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy stew pan. Add the onion and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until it begins to brown.
• Add the garlic, pepper, cumin, tumeric and pepper flakes. Cook for one minute, stirring.
• Add the eggplant to the pot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, constantly stirring, until the eggplant is covered in the spices.
• Add the tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the water, stir it into the mixture.
• Cover, simmer over low heat, stirring often, for about 20 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas and the green beans.
• Simmer for 10-20 minutes more until everything is tender and the stew is thick.
• Taste and adjust for seasoning.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with the cilantro.

KIELBASA AND CABBAGE - SUMMER HUNTER'S STEW

Steps:

• In a large braising pan or cast iron skillet, add one tablespoon of olive oil and chopped onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent;
• Add shredded carrot and chopped cabbage, broth, tomato paste, caraway seeds, and bay leave. Mix well, cover and cook for about 20 minutes. Make sure that all cabbage is covered. If not, add more broth or water;
• Check if after 20 minutes the cabbage is soft. If not, cook for a little longer until all cabbage is cooked through and soft. Season with salt and pepper to your liking;
• In the meantime, heat up another tablespoon of oil in the cast iron skillet, add sliced kielbasa and cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown;
• Once your cabbage is cooked, add cooked kielbasa;
• In a separate pan add flour and cook for about 2 minutes, add the last tablespoon of oil and mix; Add about a cup of broth from cabbage pot, mix well; Add the mixture to the cabbage pot and combine; Let cook for two-3 minutes. Add dill and serve.

SUMMER ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Mix in the sausages, onion, potato, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often, until potatoes are slightly tender.
• Mix the zucchini into pot. Pour in the tomatoes and their liquid and 3/4 tomato can (21 fluid ounces) water. Season with basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, and simmer 40 minutes.
• Stir the green beans into the pot, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until beans are heated through.

SUMMER'S END STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes, tomato juice or water, onions, garlic, pepper, and salt if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour., Add the potatoes, carrots, corn, green beans, peas and celery. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add zucchini; simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley and sugar.

SUMMER VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the zucchini, the yellow squash, the bell pepper, and the corn, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, the oregano, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the stew, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Simmer the stew, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more, or until the excess liquid is evaporated, sprinkle it with the basil, and serve it warm or at room temperature.

CHORIZO & CHICKPEA SUMMER STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic, thyme and smoked paprika, and stir for a few minutes, then tip in the chorizo and stir for another couple of minutes until its oil is released. Splash in the sherry vinegar and let it bubble for a minute or so.
• Add the tomatoes, peppers, spinach and chickpeas along with 100ml water and a pinch of seasoning. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the tomatoes have softened and there is a thickened sauce, about 15 mins. Adjust the seasoning and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve with crusty bread.