This is a GREAT recipe! If you want LOTS of left overs, double it; or be happy with enough left overs for lunch the next day...and the next with the current portions. My family loves this stew, including the children. You know you have done well when they call you on your cell and ask, "What is there for lunch?" and you reply, "Left over Ezekiel Stew" and then you hear: GREAT!
There are two different ways to cook this. First, you can throw it in a large pot or crock pot early in the day and let it go all day long. If you want a hands off meal, put it in the crock pot. If you are going to be home and feel like stirring, put it on the stove. If you want all of the grains to be very tender, cook for at least six hours.
The second way of cooking this is on the stove top for a shorter amount of time. The wheat, spelt and other grains will be 'chewy' and the beans might have a slight crunch. I really like the chewy grain as it is different and enjoyable. You achieve this by cooking the recipe on the stove top at a good simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours. You will need to keep an eye on it if you choose this method and give it a good stir every 10 to 15 minutes so it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
Ezekiel Stew
3 quarts of water
2 potatoes, cubed
1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 onion
1-1/4 cups hard red wheat
3/4 cups spelt or rye (Biblically spelt was used, Ezekiel 4:9)
1/4 cup barley (hulled barley)
1/8 cup millet
1/8 cup lentils (green preferred)
1 Tbs. great northern beans
1 Tbs. red kidney beans
1 Tbs. pinto beans
1 Tbs. salt
2 Tbs chicken or beef bouillon OR soup bones OR use actual broth replacing for water OR 1# stew meat
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 Tbs cumin
Either throw all of this in the crock pot and turn it on low for 8 hours or put it in a good sized pot, place on stove and simmer for 8 hours. I like to add a couple of carrots when I have them as well as any other herbs that my family enjoys. And if you don't have a fresh onion or garlic, used dehydrated onion and garlic. That works just fine.
This is really a recipe that you can't mess up. It will taste great and is a very healthy meal! Post a comment and let me know how your family enjoyed your Ezekiel Stew.
Mmmm, this sounds yummy. Served with real sourdough bread on the side... Perfect winter dish!
ReplyDeleteYou are so correct about the fresh bread! Love sourdough bread fresh from the oven. I have to be honest though, we eat Ezekiel Stew year around and we live in the south. In fact, the reason I posted it was because that is what was for dinner just a couple of nights ago. I cooked it on the stove top for just at two hours and it was perfect! Thank you for commenting.
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