Corn Stew
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
My go to comfort food has to be this corn stew, and I'm so excited to share it with you. It's one of those beautiful dishes that comes together in under an hour, making it perfect for busy weeknights when you want something hearty and satisfying. The best part is how budget friendly it is since you probably have most of these ingredients on hand already. Corn is absolutely packed with fiber and antioxidants, so you're getting real nutrition in every spoonful. This stew is wonderfully simple to make yet tastes like it simmered for hours, and that smoky paprika flavor really ties everything together beautifully.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 500 gcorn
- 400 gpotatoes
- 2 wholeonion(chopped)
- 3 wholegarlic
- 300 gcarrots
- 200 gcelery
- 100 gtomato paste
- 400 gdiced tomatoes
- 20 mlvegetable oil
- 2 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- 2 wholebay leaves
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 3
Add the chopped carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes, until they start to soften.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the vegetables.
- 4
Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 5
Add the diced tomatoes, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- 6
Add the chopped potatoes, corn, and bay leaves. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients.
- 7
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Tip: Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- 8
Serve the stew hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.
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