Hearty mushroom & chicken stew

This is the exact stew I want as it hugs my heart and allows me to EXHALE completely.

Ingredients:

• 8 small potatoes, roughly chopped

• 3 large parsnips, roughly chopped

• 500g mushrooms, roughly chopped

• 4- 6 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 onions, diced

• 1 tbsp dried or 2 tbsp fresh thyme 

• 1 tbsp dried or 2 tbsp fresh rosemary 

• 1 whole chicken or 2-3 tins of white beans, drained

• 1 tbsp mustard

• 2-4 tbsp tamari

• 1-1.5 L of water (keep it simple, no broths needed)

Instructions:

1. Add everything to a large stock pot.

2. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 2 hours (or 4-6 hours on a low heat).

3. Enjoy!  

Note: Ingredient swaps (also guys, if it is one or two ingredients and you don’t have substitutes, just leave them out).

• Potatoes = sweet potatoes, pumpkin or more parsnip

• Parsnip = Above suggestions, long beans, squash or tomatoes

• Mushrooms = Above suggestions, eggplant, zucchini or asparagus.

• Garlic bulbs = Garlic powder or paste

• Onions = Shallots, leek or celery

• Thyme = Oregano, basil, lemon balm, marjoram, tarragon or sage.

• Rosemary = Oregano, basil, lemon balm, marjoram, tarragon or sage.

• Whole chicken = Other chicken cuts ie breasts or legs, legumes of choice, lamb, or even diced beef

• Mustard = Mustard seeds

• Tamari = Coconut aminos, soy sauce or miso