# Ella’s Family Veggie Stew

A simple, comforting, and versatile veggie bean stew perfect for busy weeknights, easily batch-made and freezable.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 courgette
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- 2 tablespoons tomato purée
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 400 g lentils
- 400 g chickpeas
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- 200 g spinach
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper

## Instructions

1. Warm olive oil in a large saucepan or casserole dish over medium-low heat. Add shallots, carrots, courgette, celery, garlic, and a pinch of salt; cook for 15–20 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in dried herbs, tomato purée, bay leaves, stock cube, lentils, chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, and coconut milk; half-fill the empty tomato tin with water and pour it in. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until reduced by about a third.
3. Add maple syrup and tamari; stir in spinach until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
4. Serve immediately. Delicious on its own, with jacket potatoes, brown rice, or pasta.

## Equipment

- large saucepan or casserole dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@_deliciouslyella/video/7404881799643516193?q=the%20beans%20deliciously%20ella&t=1740649873929
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fd39e987-76c6-4313-bb21-8772197e71a3
- Extracted: 2025-02-27

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