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Fennel and White Bean Stew

April 12, 2006 By Susan Voisin 4 Comments

Last night’s dinner was a simple stew built around the lovely, anise-like flavor of fennel. I began by sautéing fennel and garlic and added only minimal seasonings in order to play up the fennel taste, not distract from it. I added zucchini and mushrooms near the end, but you can substitute any vegetable you like–spinach, kale, and carrots would all be welcome here (put carrots in with the fennel to give them time to cook). Served with an equally simple salad of baby spinach, tomatoes, red bell pepper, and tangerine slices, this was a quick yet satisfying meal.

Fennel and White Bean Stew

 

Fennel and White Bean Stew

1 large bulb fennel
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large (28-ounce) can great northern or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups vegetable broth, divided
1 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
salt to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 small zucchini, cubed
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced

Prepare the fennel by removing the stalks and leaves (save them for another use). Slice about 1/4 inch off the bottom of the bulb, and cut the bulb in half, down through the middle (top to bottom). Cut each half into thin wedges, top to bottom.

Brush or spray a large pot with olive oil. Heat it, and add the fennel. Sauté for about 3 minutes and then add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add the beans, 1 cup of vegetable broth, and all seasonings. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the other cup of vegetable broth, the zucchini, and the mushrooms. Cover and simmer another 10 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender but not overcooked. Serve in bowls alone or over brown rice or other grain.

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  1. Sangeeta

    October 2, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    Thank you Susan ! I just made this stew and it tastes wonderful…..I added savory seasoning since that was what I had. As you said perfect for a simple meal.

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  2. Moni

    February 22, 2011 at 10:46 am

    I’ll be making this tonight. Thank you for the recipe! 😉 Looking forward to it

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  3. Julie & Marty

    July 19, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    We had this last night. It is a very simple dish and it had a very mild flavor. I have never had fennel before and I really didn’t taste it. I tasted rosemary mostly because we used fresh instead of dried. I still liked it though, it was nice. My husband decided he did not.

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  4. Holly J

    July 22, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    We tried this recipe tonight and we (the vegan kids and omnivore mom and dad) all loved it. Next time we might add a 1/4 cup of white wine, though this dish is great as is. Kudos!

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