Vegetable Stew with Potato and Cheese Pancakes

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 35 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 20 min
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Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, smashed

1 pound, 16 to 20, crimini mushrooms, halved

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream

1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium onion, chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 (15-ounce) can chick peas, garbanzo beans, drained

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, in puree

2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped

2 pounds all purpose potatoes, such as Russets, about 3 large potatoes, peeled and shredded

1 small onion, grated

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups shredded smoked gouda cheese, the yield of an 8-ounce piece

Olive or vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

  1. In a medium pot over moderate heat saute garlic and mushrooms in extra-virgin olive oil for 2 or 3 minutes. Add zucchini and onion to the pot and season vegetables with salt and pepper. Saute another 5 minutes. Add beans, cumin, tomato and chopped rosemary. Bring stew to a bubble, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add a thin layer of olive oil or vegetable oil to the pan, just enough to coat the bottom. Combine potatoes with onions and flour. Mix in shredded cheese. Spoon piles of potato and cheese mixture into the pan, making 3-inch rounds, 1-inch apart. Cook cakes until golden and crispy, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove cooked cakes and repeat process.
  3. Arrange cakes, 3 per person, on dinner plates and top with ladles of mushroom and zucchini stew.

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Ashley C.

One of my favorite stews! I get bored with the same old veggie soups and minestrones. This one is hearty and filling and I LOVE the potato pancakes! My mom and I both always add more cheese to the potatoes for the flavor and creaminess. Smoked gouda is a very potent cheese so be aware if you have never had it! Also, don't let the soup sit out with the potato pancakes underneath for long periods of time, it will cause pancakes to get soggy. Once you serve - eat right away! I love all the flavors and ingredients of this dish! If you make it correctly and you love what is in it there is no way you can't like it!

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