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Green Vegetable Stew

Green Vegetable Stew

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients:
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced into half-rings
  • 3 celery stalks roughly chopped
  • 2 zucchini sliced into ½-inch (1cm) half-moons
  • 2-3 fennel bulbs cut into long wedges
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh green beans
  • 2 tbsp silan (date syrup)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • Zest of 1 lemon finely grated
  • ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60ml) fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup (6 fl oz/180ml) water
  • Chopped fresh cilantro for serving (or parsley, mint, or dill)

Instructions:
 

  • Sauté the onion: Heat the olive oil in a wide, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  • Add the vegetables: Add the celery, fennel, and zucchini. Cook for another 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, letting the vegetables sweat slightly.
  • Make the cooking liquid: In a small bowl, mix together the silan, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, turmeric, salt, pepper, and water. Pour over the vegetables, stir gently, and cover. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and a knife easily pierces the fennel.
  • Add the peas and green beans: Remove the lid and add the frozen peas and green beans. Cover again and cook over medium heat for another 5-10 minutes.
  • Finish: Sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro or your choice of herbs. Serve.

Notes:

  • Kohlrabi, cauliflower, cabbage, or broccoli can be added. If using broccoli, add it with the peas and green beans to prevent overcooking.
  • Celery is essential to the flavor here, don't skip it.
  • Zucchini becomes very soft in this dish. For firmer zucchini, cut it into thicker pieces (about 1.5 inches/3-4cm).
  • Fresh herbs go on at the end, off the heat, to stay bright and fresh, parsley, mint, or dill all work instead of cilantro.
  • Optional: a squeeze of fresh lemon juice right before serving adds extra brightness.
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