Hearty mushroom & chicken stew
This is the kinda stew everyone spots and runs to. Seriously guys, this one is so darn good. It was so good I had to share it with you - I was going to put it only in my upcoming ebook, but I was thinking to myself, how stupid Alana, it is needed for everyone because…
It feels like a warm hug from your mum or grandma.
It is gentle on digestion as it’s slowed cooked - making digestion super easy.
It is so fast to make, literally 5 to 10 minutes.
It makes so much so you can have it in the freezer for your lazy nights (this is what I did for my partner when I first met him. YEP, I pulled this out on one of our FIRST dates… elegant Alana).
Its nutritionally balanced with protein, carbs, and healthy fats, making it a satisfying meal.
Lastly, when your immune system is down or you feel crap, the last thing we want is for you to buy takeaway because cooking is to hard. And then, once consumed you are loaded with crappy carbs that spike blood sugar, you have no nutrients to fight the illness and you are even more irritable. This meal is loaded with nutrients to heal your health fast, it’s so easy to make and will leave you feeling stable in energy.
Today I even had it with some fresh rice, greens and tahini - and wow, I was like, “did I make this?” Its also yum on sourdough or whatever your soul screams for. Also, I will put some easy swaps below if you don’t have specific ingredients.
Ingredients:
8 small potatoes, roughly chopped
3 large parsnips, roughly chopped
500g mushrooms, roughly chopped
4- 6 garlic cloves, minced
2 onions, diced
1 tbsp dried or 2 tbsp fresh thyme
1 tbsp dried or 2 tbsp fresh rosemary
1 whole chicken or 2-3 tins of white beans, drained
1 tbsp mustard
2-4 tbsp tamari
1-1.5 L of water (keep it simple, no broths needed)
Instructions:
Add everything to a large stock pot.
Bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook for 2 hours (or 4-6 hours on a low heat).
Enjoy!
Note: Ingredient swaps (also guys, if it is one or two ingredients and you dont have substitutes, just leave them out).
Potatoes = sweet potatoes, pumpkin or more parsnip
Parsnip = Above suggestions, long beans, squash or tomatoes
Mushrooms = Above suggestions, eggplant, zucchini or asparagus.
Garlic bulbs = Garlic powder or paste
Onions = Shallots, leek or cellery
Thyme = Oregano, basil, lemon balm, marjoram, tarragon or sage.
Rosemary = Oregano, basil, lemon balm, marjoram, tarragon or sage.
Whole chicken = Other chicken cuts ie breasts or legs, legumes of choice, lamb or even diced beef
Mustard = Mustard seeds
Tamari = Coconut aminos, soy sauce or miso
