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Mediterranean kale and freekeh stew

The best vegan stew for a warming winter meal, this low calorie Mediterranean-style recipe is so delicious

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced red capsicum
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups reduced-salt vegetable stock
  • 1 cup freekeh, rinsed
  • 400g can no-added-salt diced tomatoes
  • black pepper
  • 4 cups baby kale (see tips)
  • 400g can no-added-salt cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, plus extra to garnish
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a large, heavy-based pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrot, celery, capsicum, herbs and garlic and sauté until tender.

    2 Stir in stock, 1 cup water, freekeh and tomatoes. Season with pepper and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

    3 Stir in kale and beans and cook, covered, for a further 10 minutes, until freekeh is tender.

    4 Stir in parsley and lemon juice. If needed, add a little extra water.

    5 Serve immediately, sprinkled with extra parsley.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use brown rice instead of freekeh and check stock is gluten free.

    HFG tip

    Instead of baby kale, you can use mature kale leaves with hard spines removed.

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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