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I’m feeling a little cocky today. I served up a big pot of stuff which included a load of mushrooms.

I called this meal stuff last night when the man asked what was for dinner.  He even hates the word stew.  Even worse than stew he avoids mushrooms like I do Dr. Phil.

I try to stay away from  LOL but holy laughing out loud, he’s been luvin  this stuff.

I’m laughing because I’m mean.

I take that back. I’m not that mean. Mushrooms are awesome for you and he’ll probably live forever cause of me.

Vegetable, Turkey Stew with Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 3 leeks finely sliced (only white parts)
• 5 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 package ground turkey
• 2 large parsnips diced
• 2 large carrots diced
• 1 small to medium sweet potato peeled and diced
• 1 jalapeno finely diced
• 2 large cans diced tomatoes
• 1 can of tomato paste
• *2-227g packages of cremini mushrooms blended in a food processor
• 2 1/2-3 cups of chicken stock
• 1 T dried oregano
• 1 t poultry seasoning
• 1 t dried thyme
• 1 t chili powder
• 2 T worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 2 cups fresh green beans cut into 1″ pieces
• 4 cups tightly packed spinach

Directions

1. *Add mushrooms 4 at a time to a food processor and blend until you almost have a paste (any bits and the mushroom haters will call you out).  This paste not only thickens the stew but it adds an extra meaty flavour.
2. Heat a very large pot and add leeks. Saute for 7-8 minutes or until soft and stir in garlic and turkey. Break up the turkey well with a fork and cook for another 7 or 8 minutes.
3. Add parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, jalapeno, tomatoes and tomato paste to the pot stirring well.
4. Stir in mushroom paste along with broth and all spices including worcestershire sauce.
5. Let this simmer uncovered for 1 hour stirring every once in  a while.
6. Once vegetables are soft add the beans, green peas and spinach.  Cover and gently simmer for another hour or so.
7. Serve stew with goat cheese stirred in and some crusty bread.

I adore mushrooms and feel a bit ripped off that no one in my house will eat them.  This hearty, full of flavour stew is my payback and no one is the wiser…