Vegetable Stew

Ingredients:

• 4 Cups mushrooms, cut into quarters

• 1 Can tomatoes, coarsely chopped

• 1 Cup carrots cut into 1 inch thick slices

• 1 Cup celery, cut into 1 inch thick slices

• 1-1/2 Cups sliced onions

• 3 Medium potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1 inch chunks

• 2 Garlic cloves, minced

• 2 Cups cooked kidney beans

• 1 Can tomato sauce

• 1 tsp Dried thyme

• 1 Bay leaf

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

• 1 Cup water

• 3 tbsp Flour

• 1/4 Cup water

• 1/4 Cup red wine

How to make Vegetable Stew:

• Take a large saucepan and heat oil in it on medium flame.

• Combine onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and mushrooms with it.

• Cook for about 10 minutes, keep stirring.

• Add little water, if required, to prevent sticking.

• Combine rest of the ingredients, except flour, 1/4 cup water, and wine.

• Cover, decrease the heat to low, and simmer for about 30 minutes till vegetables are tender, stir occasionally.

• Gradually stir flour into 1/4 cup water till smooth, in a small bowl.

• Mix it with stew, along with wine.

• Cook for about 5 more minutes, keep stirring.