stew Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:53:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 These Dishes are Full of Fiber https://thedancingcucumber.com/these-dishes-are-full-of-fiber/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 16:20:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=9363 When you are preparing a meal you want to make sure you have the three main macronutrients included: protein, fat, and fiber for you to feel satisfied. Fiber is just as important as protein—it gives you energy and keeps you full and satiated until your next meal. To get your fiber fix for the day, […]

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]]> When you are preparing a meal you want to make sure you have the three main macronutrients included: protein, fat, and fiber for you to feel satisfied. Fiber is just as important as protein—it gives you energy and keeps you full and satiated until your next meal. To get your fiber fix for the day, fill your plate with lots of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. Here are a few dishes filled with fiber for you to add to your weekly menu.

Roasted Vegetable Bowl

This dish couldn’t be easier to prepare and is full of fiber. Choose any vegetables you enjoy, roast them in olive oil, and toss them into a bowl, to add more fiber. Add in some rice or quinoa and top them with roasted chicken for your protein.

Beef Stew

This hearty meal is packed with fiber from the vegetables and beans and it will keep you warm throughout the winter. You can put all the ingredients in an instant pot and let it cook all day, making it simple and less time-consuming.

Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

This butternut squash and chickpea curry should be top of your list to make this winter—it is so flavorful and filling and is a perfect meal to eat after a busy day. The fiber content is high from the butternut squash and chickpeas and every bite is so tasty because of all the spices used.

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]]> Hearty Beef Stew https://thedancingcucumber.com/hearty-beef-stew/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:04:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=9184 There’s nothing more comforting than hot, tasty stew when it’s cold and miserable out. Letting this simmer for a while is the secret here, as this results in soft, succulent chunks of beef and super flavorsome vegetables. This can be served with some simple yet satisfying mashed potato, or you could try making some dumplings […]

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]]> There’s nothing more comforting than hot, tasty stew when it’s cold and miserable out. Letting this simmer for a while is the secret here, as this results in soft, succulent chunks of beef and super flavorsome vegetables. This can be served with some simple yet satisfying mashed potato, or you could try making some dumplings to throw on top of the stew 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time. 

Ingredients (serves 4):

  • 15 oz stewing steak chunks
  • 1 large white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 large carrots
  • ½ swede
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup red wine

Instructions:

  1. Chop up the onion, carrots, swede, and garlic
  2. In a large pot heat some oil and then  add the onion, carrots, and swede 
  3. Fry this for 5-10 minutes, until the veg has started to soften
  4. Add the beef chunks and continue to fry for another 5 minutes
  5. Add the garlic, thyme, and paprika and fry for another 5 minutes, until there’s no visible pinkness to the beef 
  6. Pour in the beef stock and the red wine, and increase the heat, stirring regularly 
  7. Continue to let this simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring to make sure the bottom doesn’t stick
  8. When the liquid has thickened, it’s ready to serve – enjoy!

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]]> Grains to Use in Stew https://thedancingcucumber.com/grains-to-use-in-stew/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:23:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7799 Stew is a great meal to make when you need something simple that will feed a lot of people or that will last you a long time. It’s hearty, you can basically throw in any ingredients you find, and you can make it taste however you like. One way to make stew even heartier is […]

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]]> Stew is a great meal to make when you need something simple that will feed a lot of people or that will last you a long time. It’s hearty, you can basically throw in any ingredients you find, and you can make it taste however you like. One way to make stew even heartier is to add grains. These will add something to soak up the moisture and make it heavier and chewier so that you also feel like you’re eating a good meal. Here are some of the best to use.

Barley

Barley will soak up the flavor of your stew really well and has a super-pleasing chew to it in addition to being nice and heavy. It’s especially good in salty, meatier stews as the umami flavor works really well with barley’s own taste. Also, it expands quite a bit, so a little will go a long way meaning you can make your barley last longer.

Brown Rice

Brown rice is a rounder, heartier grain than white rice which makes it a great addition to stew. It won’t soak up quite as much flavor as barley, but its own flavor is quite nice and it has lots of nutrients such as fiber thanks to it being a whole grain. It’s great with veggie and chicken stews.

Oatmeal

If you’re going for a thicker, more porridgy texture, then oatmeal is great. We think of oatmeal in the west as a breakfast food, but in fact, it’s often used to make savory porridges like congee in southeast Asia. It’s especially good with lots of garlic, ginger, and chicken stock.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> stew Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:53:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 These Dishes are Full of Fiber https://thedancingcucumber.com/these-dishes-are-full-of-fiber/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 16:20:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=9363 When you are preparing a meal you want to make sure you have the three main macronutrients included: protein, fat, and fiber for you to feel satisfied. Fiber is just as important as protein—it gives you energy and keeps you full and satiated until your next meal. To get your fiber fix for the day, […]

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]]> When you are preparing a meal you want to make sure you have the three main macronutrients included: protein, fat, and fiber for you to feel satisfied. Fiber is just as important as protein—it gives you energy and keeps you full and satiated until your next meal. To get your fiber fix for the day, fill your plate with lots of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. Here are a few dishes filled with fiber for you to add to your weekly menu.

Roasted Vegetable Bowl

This dish couldn’t be easier to prepare and is full of fiber. Choose any vegetables you enjoy, roast them in olive oil, and toss them into a bowl, to add more fiber. Add in some rice or quinoa and top them with roasted chicken for your protein.

Beef Stew

This hearty meal is packed with fiber from the vegetables and beans and it will keep you warm throughout the winter. You can put all the ingredients in an instant pot and let it cook all day, making it simple and less time-consuming.

Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

This butternut squash and chickpea curry should be top of your list to make this winter—it is so flavorful and filling and is a perfect meal to eat after a busy day. The fiber content is high from the butternut squash and chickpeas and every bite is so tasty because of all the spices used.

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]]> Hearty Beef Stew https://thedancingcucumber.com/hearty-beef-stew/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:04:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=9184 There’s nothing more comforting than hot, tasty stew when it’s cold and miserable out. Letting this simmer for a while is the secret here, as this results in soft, succulent chunks of beef and super flavorsome vegetables. This can be served with some simple yet satisfying mashed potato, or you could try making some dumplings […]

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]]> There’s nothing more comforting than hot, tasty stew when it’s cold and miserable out. Letting this simmer for a while is the secret here, as this results in soft, succulent chunks of beef and super flavorsome vegetables. This can be served with some simple yet satisfying mashed potato, or you could try making some dumplings to throw on top of the stew 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time. 

Ingredients (serves 4):

  • 15 oz stewing steak chunks
  • 1 large white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 large carrots
  • ½ swede
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup red wine

Instructions:

  1. Chop up the onion, carrots, swede, and garlic
  2. In a large pot heat some oil and then  add the onion, carrots, and swede 
  3. Fry this for 5-10 minutes, until the veg has started to soften
  4. Add the beef chunks and continue to fry for another 5 minutes
  5. Add the garlic, thyme, and paprika and fry for another 5 minutes, until there’s no visible pinkness to the beef 
  6. Pour in the beef stock and the red wine, and increase the heat, stirring regularly 
  7. Continue to let this simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring to make sure the bottom doesn’t stick
  8. When the liquid has thickened, it’s ready to serve – enjoy!

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]]> Grains to Use in Stew https://thedancingcucumber.com/grains-to-use-in-stew/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:23:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7799 Stew is a great meal to make when you need something simple that will feed a lot of people or that will last you a long time. It’s hearty, you can basically throw in any ingredients you find, and you can make it taste however you like. One way to make stew even heartier is […]

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]]> Stew is a great meal to make when you need something simple that will feed a lot of people or that will last you a long time. It’s hearty, you can basically throw in any ingredients you find, and you can make it taste however you like. One way to make stew even heartier is to add grains. These will add something to soak up the moisture and make it heavier and chewier so that you also feel like you’re eating a good meal. Here are some of the best to use.

Barley

Barley will soak up the flavor of your stew really well and has a super-pleasing chew to it in addition to being nice and heavy. It’s especially good in salty, meatier stews as the umami flavor works really well with barley’s own taste. Also, it expands quite a bit, so a little will go a long way meaning you can make your barley last longer.

Brown Rice

Brown rice is a rounder, heartier grain than white rice which makes it a great addition to stew. It won’t soak up quite as much flavor as barley, but its own flavor is quite nice and it has lots of nutrients such as fiber thanks to it being a whole grain. It’s great with veggie and chicken stews.

Oatmeal

If you’re going for a thicker, more porridgy texture, then oatmeal is great. We think of oatmeal in the west as a breakfast food, but in fact, it’s often used to make savory porridges like congee in southeast Asia. It’s especially good with lots of garlic, ginger, and chicken stock.

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