HEALTHY ESSENTIALS: BONE-MARROW VEGETABLE STEW

Healthy Essentials: Bone-Marrow Vegetable Stew image

Not only does this stew taste amazing, it is actually good for you. The bone-marrow broth is combined with the fresh veggies to make a hardy/flavorful stew that is great any time of the year, but actually shines best on those cold Autumn and Winter days that are coming up. I vary the spices, based on the season, but other than that it is fairly straight forward to make. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
2 clove(s) garlic, minced
8 ounce(s) yellow squash, diced
1 stalk(s) celery, sliced on the bias, to 1/2-inch (1.3cm) thick
1 large carrot, diced
1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
1/4 cup(s) green peas
2 - 3 cup(s) beef bone-marrow broth
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried sage
1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika, sweet or hot, your choice
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- red pepper flakes
- cayenne pepper
- ground cumin
- fennel seeds, i like this one
- cinnamon, but just a slight pinch

Steps:

PREP/PREPARE
The best place for veggies is your own garden, or a local farmer's market (please support our farmers). Store-bought would be next; however, make sure they are organically grown. The final would be organic frozen veggies. Do not use canned veggies... it defeats the purpose of cooking healthy.
Besides healthy veggies the other star of this recipe is the beef bone-marrow broth. Do not use regular beef broth or stock. If you do, you will have a simple, not-so-exciting, vegetable stew. This recipe requires the deep rich flavors that only beef bone-marrow broth can bring. Besides making the stew taste amazing, the health benefits of this magical liquid have been proven over-and-over again. You can purchase bone-marrow broth at your local grocer, or you can make your own. Here is my one-and-only recipe for Beef Bone-Marrow Broth: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/soup/beef-soup/cooking-essentials-beef-bone-marrow-broth.html?r=7
Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Add the grapeseed oil to a heavy-bottom pan over medium heat, then add the onions and garlic, and cook until softened, about 3 - 5 minutes.
All all the veggies, except the yellow squash, to the pot, and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 - 5 minutes.
Add the yellow squash, then cook and stir for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the spices to the pot.
Stir to combine, about 60 seconds.
Add the beef bone-marrow broth.
Stir to combine, and bring up to a simmer.
Chef's Note: If you want more of a stew, then use two cups of broth, if you want it a bit more like a soup, then add the third cup of broth.
Allow to simmer, until the veggies soften, about 10 - 15 minutes.
Chef's Note: While the stew is simmering, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
PLATE/PRESENT
Serve while nice and warm, by itself, or with some nice crusty bread. Enjoy.
Keep the faith, and keep cooking.