Autumn Root Stew Recipes

ROOT STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove from pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in bay leaves, thyme, beef and broth; bring to a boil. Bake, covered, 1 hour., Peel and cut remaining vegetables into 1-in. pieces; add to Dutch oven. Bake, covered, until beef and vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. , In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Discard bay leaves.

AUTUMN ROOT STEW

Steps:

• Slice the butternut squash lengthwise and place the two haves pointing upwards on a non-stick baking tray. Spooning out the seeds and put them on the tray beside the squash. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until the flesh is soft.
• While the squash is baking, put the bacon in a frying pan and cook it (though not to the point of being crispy). Remove the bacon and leave the bacon fat in the frying pan.
• Chop or tear the bacon into small pieces and set aside.
• Add the diced onion, diced ginger and peanuts to the bacon-fat frying pan and saute until the onions are translucent and the peanuts are a darker brown shade. Set aside with the bacon.
• Remove the squash from the oven and use a spoon to extract all of the flesh from the squash. Add the flesh and the toasted seeds to a large stockpot.
• Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, adding them to the stock pot.
• Peel and chop the carrots and parsnips, adding them to the stock pot.
• Add the water, can of coconut milk, bay leaves, parsley, mesquite powder, chili powder, salt and pepper to the stock pot and stir.
• Put the stockpot on a stove top element set on medium for 30 minutes and cover.
• Add the set aside onions, peanut, ginger, bacon and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Serve and set aside portions for later. Freezing or canning is recommended.

ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Stir in onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, rosemary and bay leaves; cook 1 minute more. Add root vegetables, 8 cups water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove and discard rosemary branches and bay leaves. Using an immersion blender, purée soup until smooth. (Alternatively, you can purée the soup in batches in a blender or food processor.) If the soup is too thick, add a little water. Season with lemon juice and more salt to taste.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with a drizzle of olive oil, a few drops of lemon juice, flaky salt and crushed chile or grated cheese, if desired.

AUTUMN STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meat, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil and butter. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the carrots, celery, water, bay leaves, bouillon, thyme and remaining pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours., Stir in pumpkin. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until meat and pumpkin are tender. Discard bay leaves.

AUTUMN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place potatoes, carrots and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown beef in butter. Transfer beef to slow cooker with a slotted spoon., Stir flour into the pan drippings until blended; cook and stir until browned. Gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add salt, parsley, celery seed, thyme and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.