Winter Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 medium parsnips
• 1 small sweet potato
• 1 large potato
• 10 ounces green beans (about 2 cups trimmed and halved, I use frozen)
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms (about 6 ounces )
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium low heat. Add the onions and celery and saute for a few minutes until soft.

2. 2

   Add the vegetables up to the green beans in order, stirring after each addition. (I just chop one, add it and stir, then move on to the next.).

3. 3

   After you add the green beans, add the herbs, stock and water and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Chop up the pepper and mushrooms and stir in with the mustard and molasses. Lower the heat to simmer.

5. 5

   Partially cover and simmer for ten minutes, or until the veggies are cooked.

6. 6

   Taste and add salt and pepper as you like.