Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins | Servings: 4 people
A very healthy stew that you will surely love! Why not enjoy stew the healthy way, right? Feel free to add more ingredients or veggies to this simple recipe. Have a wonderful day, friends. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 yellow onion diced
2 carrots sliced into rounds
3 cloves garlic minced
2 pounds jackfruit pieces rinsed well
1 pound gnocchi Italian potato dumplings
1 c fresh tomatoes diced
3/4 c frozen green peas (thawed out and rinsed)
8 sprigs fresh thyme
3 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon smoked paprika you can sub sweet paprika
1/3 c whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 c fresh Italian parsley roughly chopped
6 c vegetable stock low sodium
1/3 c red wine
sea salt + black pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1: Prepare a Dutch oven and preheat over medium-low heat.
Step 2: Add in oil and allow it to become hot.
Step 3: Add in the onion and carrot, then sauté until translucent and soft.
Step 4: Add in the garlic and sauté until aromatic.
Step 5: Add in the red wine, jackfruit pieces, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir until well mixed and simmer until the wine has mostly evaporated.
Step 6: In a small mixing bowl, add in the flour and vegetable stock. Whisk until well mixed, then pour in into the pot.
Step 7: Simmer the mixture, and then add in the cloves and paprika.
Step 8: Cook for 45 minutes or until the jackfruit is soft and tender.
Step 9: Add in the gnocchi, green peas, and tomatoes. Cook for a couple of minutes or the peas is cooked to your preference and the gnocchi float.
Step 10: Remove the cloves and thyme. Sprinkle more salt and pepper if needed.
Step 11: Remove from the heat and add in fresh parsley. Stir until well mixed.
Step 12: Serve and enjoy!
Notes:
1. If you do not have gnocchi, you can use 1 pound of diced golden potatoes instead.
2. Leftovers can last up to 4 days in the fridge or 4 months in the freezer.
3. You can also use a slow cooker to cook this dish.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 116g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6992IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 7mg
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