Veggie Stew

Name: Veggie Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 cups, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 14 ounces canned red kidney beans, drained (liquid reserved); 19 ounces canned white beans, drained (liquid reserved); 19 ounces canned chick-peas, drained (liquid reserved); reserved juices; 1 cup water; 2 medium potatoes, diced; 1 cup turnip, diced; 2 cups packed cabbage, grated; 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons soya sauce; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons instant vegetable broth mix; 1/4-1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4-1 teaspoon thyme; 1/4-1 teaspoon marjoram; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 14 ounces canned tomatoes, mashed; 1 cup fresh green peas or 1 cup frozen green pea; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons water

Submitted by Geniale Genie

"I host a collective kitchen at my home and this is a fool-proof, inexpensive recipe that everybody likes."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 22
Yields:: 12 cups
Serves:: 6

ingredients

14 ounces canned red kidney beans, drained (liquid reserved)
19 ounces canned white beans, drained (liquid reserved)
19 ounces canned chick-peas, drained (liquid reserved)
reserved juices
1 cup water
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 cup turnip, diced
2 cups packed cabbage, grated
¹⁄₂ cup celery, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons instant vegetable broth mix
¹⁄₄ - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₄ - 1 teaspoon thyme
¹⁄₄ - 1 teaspoon marjoram
¹⁄₈ - ¹⁄₄ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
14 ounces canned tomatoes, mashed
1 cup fresh green peas or 1 cup frozen green pea
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water

directions

Combine beans in a medium-sized bowl.
Combine next 17 ingredients in a large pot, putting only minimum amount of seasoning.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add beans.
Simmer approximately 3 minutes more, until vegetables are tender but still crunchy.
Add tomatoes and peas.
Simmer for another 3 or 4 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
In a small cup, delay cornstarch in the last quantity of water.
Add to boiling stew.
Bring back to a boil until the stew thickens slightly.
Discard bay leaves.