🌱✨ Warm up your day with our Hearty Mixed Vegetable Stew! Packed with wholesome veggies and savory flavors, it’s the perfect comfort food for any vegan craving. Get ready to savor the goodness in every spoonful! 🍲😋

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup cooked beans (such as kidney beans, chickpeas, or cannellini beans)
• 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
• Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
3. Add the diced carrots, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, and potatoes to the pot. Stir to combine and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
4. Pour in the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir in the dried thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper.
5. Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, partially covered, for about 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
6. Stir in the cooked beans and chopped spinach or kale. Let the stew simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes until the greens are wilted and heated through.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
8. Serve the Hearty Mixed Vegetable Stew hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro.

Enjoy this comforting and nutritious vegetable stew on a chilly day! You can customize it by adding your favorite vegetables or herbs.