In my patio garden, I've killed a few things so far. I forgot to move the basil inside and the first frost of the season wiped it out in one night. The next to go was the sage (killed and started again, only to be killed again), and cilantro (my dog ate the entire pot- so it died on a technicality.) However, the parsley, it has been growing wild. I have so much parsley.
This stew is hearty- definitely a meal in a bowl. I like using quinoa in stews because it soaks up a good amount of liquid which helps with the chunky stew texture. I also like using white beans instead of kidney beans or chickpeas because of the soft texture and the unimposing flavor. The best part: let this stew sit over night and reheat with more broth the next day- the flavor with the pesto is so good!
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Your dog ate the cilantro! Oh my! Man, I wish that parsley was-a-growin' wild at my place...well, once summer hits... 😉 Lovely soup!
This soup/stew looks so freaking good!!
Having too much parsley sounds like the best problem to have! 🙂 This pesto sounds so good with your hearty stew.
I love parsley! Just used it in a parsley sauce to brighten up the flavor of a roasted root veggie stew...so I"m pretty sure I'd love it on this chili as well!!
This looks beyond delicious! Adding this, and the raspberry lemon cake, to my list!
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This looks really good! And healthy. I am definetely going to cook it, thanks for a great site!
Hello, I just had a quick question regarding the vegetable broth. Do you have a go to recipe for it? Or do you just buy one at the store? If so what brand do you prefer?
Thanks
I usually use store bought pacific foods or make my own (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/basic-vegetable-stock-recipe.html)
delicious! I made this, using chicken broth(homemade) and cooked the beans instead of canned. Due to having a big family, I tripled the recipe and used more quinoa. The parsley pesto is fantastic and a Must Have for this, as without it the stew is a little bland, but with it, the stew is perfect! The toasted pine nuts thrown in are a nice textural interest as well. I will definitely make this again, cheers!
We had this for dinner tonight and it was really lovely. I used Israeli couscous instead of quinoa. The only comment I have is that it could use some kind of herb to give it a little more depth. Otherwise, we devoured it. Went nicely with a loaf of cheddar buttermilk bread.
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Thanks for the feedback! I usually stir in the pesto pretty well, so I never notice 🙂 Best!
delicious! I'd add a little more vegetable broth if you like it "soupier". Very simple recipe with tons of flavor
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I thought it was delicious, but a touch too acidic with both the lemon juice and tomato, so I added about a tablespoon of maple syrup, which neutralized it just right!
I was missing carrots, but I had beets. In they went - beautiful color, and oh so delicious.
Anne's tomatoes? Diced? Crushed? Whole? Sauced? Please be specific!! Thanks!
Yikes- not sure where that went. Added- I used stewed but crushed would work well too.