Curried Spinach And Potato Stew Recipe - Cooking Index
Infused with curry spices and chiles, this hearty soup causes a welcome heat wave to wash across the taste buds.
Type: Vegetables1 tablespoon | 15ml | Canola oil |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Yellow onion - diced (medium) |
2 | Garlic cloves - minced | |
1 | Jalapeno or other hot chile - (1 or 2) - seeded, minced | |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Curry powder |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt |
1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Cayenne pepper |
1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Ground turmeric |
4 cups | 948ml | Water or vegetable stock |
14 oz | 397g | Stewed tomatoes - (1 can) |
2 cups | 292g / 10oz | Diced white potatoes - (peeled if desired) |
2 cups | 220g / 7.8oz | Carrots - peeled, diced (medium) |
10 oz | 284g | Frozen chopped spinach - (1 pkg) |
In a large saucepan heat the oil. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno, and saute for 4 minutes. Stir in the seasonings and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the water, stewed tomatoes, potatoes, and carrots, and bring to a simmer. Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the spinach and cook for about 15 minutes more over low heat, stirring occasionally. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. To thicken, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pan with the back of a large spoon.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Source:
VEGETARIAN SOUP CUISINE by Jay Solomon (c) 1996 - Prima Publishing, Rocklin, CA - 266 pages - $14.95 - As reprinted in the Jan/Feb, 1997 issue of Cookbook Digest
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