Cabage is amongst the healthiest vegetables and is good for your health, raw or cooked. If you add a lot of other vegetables along, you will get a vitamin bomb. Therefore, if you are a cabbage lover, try our recipe for a Healthy Cabbage Stew and enjoy.
Healthy Cabbage Stew
Serves: 6
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 small head of cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1 small broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
- 4 medium carrots, thickly sliced
- 3 celery sticks with leaves, chopped
- 3 large onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 red capsicum, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups chickpeas, soaked overnight, pre-cooked
- 1 cup mung beans, pre-cooked
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp homemade dry seasoning
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper, freshly ground
Directions:
Step 1
Soak the vegetables in a baking soda solution for 15 minutes, then rinse and dry.
Step 2
Soak the chickpeas overnight, then rinse and drain. Cook the chickpeas in a pot of filtered water over medium heat for 30 minutes. Add mung beans and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, rinse, drain and set aside.
Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion to the pot and cook stirring for 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Add the carrots, capsicum, garlic and celery and cook, stirring, for another 5 minutes. Fill the pot with filtered water, cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 4
Add the cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower to the pot and stir to combine. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and mung beans and cook covered for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add tomato puree, dry seasoning, salt, pepper and chilli flakes, mix and cook covered, on low heat for another 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
Step 6
Divide the stew among the serving bowls and serve hot.
Serving Suggestions:
- Add a spoonful of sour cream to each serving bowl
- Serve with grilled Turkish bread slices
Tips:
- Prepare the vegetables in advance and keep them in the refrigerator for later use
- Store the leftover stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
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➥ DISCLAIMER: This post is not intended to replace medical treatment. The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.