Spicy Cabbage Stew – with a bit of oomph

This hearty vegetable stew is comfort food at it’s best. It will definitely warm your soul.

Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 30-40 mins Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup (60ml) finely chopped celery stalks
• 1 tbsp (15ml) finely chopped garlic
• 1-3 tsps (5-15ml) chilli powder or paprika powder
• ½ tsp (2.5ml) cumin powder
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) turmeric powder
• 1 dry red chilli (optional)
• 4 small potatoes peeled and halved or quartered
• 1 medium carrot peeled and chopped
• 1/2 small cabbage sliced (appropriately 4-5cups)
• 1 large green pepper cut up into chunky bits
• ¼ cup (60ml) roughly chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp (15ml) tomato paste
• 1 tbsp (15ml vegan vegetable stock powder
• 3-4 cups hot water
• ¼ tsp white pepper powder
• salt to season
• ¼ cup (60ml) roughly coriander leaves

This is how:

1. Heat the oil in a nice big pot.
2. Toss in the onion and celery. Sauté until the onions are soft. Add the garlic – cook for a few second then spoon in the chilli powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder – give it a quick mix.
3. Now toss in the potatoes, carrots, cabbage and peppers – give this a good stir incorporating all the spices.
4. Add the parsley, tomato paste, and vegetable stock powder, and salt – give this another good mix, then add the water. Cook until all the vegetable are soft.
5. When cooked add the pepper and coriander leaves. Test taste for salt and adjust accordingly.
6. Serve with basmati rice or bread of your choice