Wakula’s First Attempt at Vegetable Stew

Directions

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons butter

1 large yellow onion

chopped

2 bunches leeks

chopped

1 clove elephant garlic

chopped

4 stalks celery

chopped

3 large carrots

chopped

1 ½ quarts vegetable broth

1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

½ head Chinese cabbage

cored and shredded

4 large potatoes

1 tablespoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon celery salt

1 dash ground cayenne pepper

2 bay leaves

grated Parmesan cheese to taste

Methods :

Heat the butter in a large pot, and cook the onion, leeks, and garlic until tender. Mix in celery and carrots. Stir in broth, tomato sauce, black beans, cabbage, and potatoes. Season with oregano, basil, black pepper, celery salt, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Top with Parmesan to serve.