Best 5 Vegetable And Pasta Stew Recipes

PEASANT PASTA STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the broth, celery, carrots and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the V8 juice, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, pepper and garlic powder. Cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes., Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add meat and beans to soup; cover and simmer 30-45 minutes longer or until heated through. Stir in pasta just before serving. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

VEAL-PASTA STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook half of the veal in oil, stirring occasionally, until brown on all sides. Remove veal from Dutch oven; drain. Cook remaining veal in Dutch oven (add 1 tablespoon of the oil if necessary) until brown on all sides. Remove veal from Dutch oven; drain.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in veal, broth, vegetable juice, wine, rosemary, oregano, salt, pepper and carrots. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or until veal is tender.
• Stir in pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in zucchini. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until pasta and zucchini are tender. Mix water and flour; stir into veal mixture. Simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.

VEGETABLE MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, bring water to boil. Add potatoes, carrots, onion and seasonings; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, egg and Worcestershire sauce. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Shape into 1-in. balls; add to Dutch oven along with sweet potatoes and parsnips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in peas. Combine flour, cold water and browning sauce if desired until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

VEGETABLE AND PASTA STEW

Steps:

• To prepare the vegetables, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. When hot, add the eggplant and cook it over medium to high heat for about 5 minutes, until it is brown on all sides. (It will absorb most of the oil.)
• Add the red onion, scallions, red pepper and cauliflower to the skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook for 2 minutes more, covered. Add the salt and pepper, toss until well mixed and set aside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the pasta: bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add the pasta and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the size and type of pasta you are using and how you like it cooked.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Put this water in a large serving bowl and mix it with the cheese, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the pasta and toss it with the cheese mixture.
• Stir in the reserved vegetables and serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese, if desired.

VEGETABLE STEW WITH PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add oil and garlic when you smell the garlic add all the vegetables and stir. Continue cooking the vegetables until they begin to soften.
• 2. Add tomato, pepper, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes and a 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil lower heat and simmer till vegetables are cooked. If the stew is thick add more water. Serve over Bow Tie , Shells or Fusilli pasta. Top with Parmesan Cheese
• 3. This stew has a thin consistency. This stew improves with age so making a day ahead or early in the day and letting it sit makes it better.