Vegetable And Millet Stew

This is an inexpensive hearty meal that is very filling! It is one of my own concoctions. I invented it while continuing to use up food I have stored at home. My monthly grocery bill continues to be very low, since I am using up what I have on hand right now. This is nice and hearty and filling! This entire recipe cost me less than $3! Serves 8-10 people.

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup millet
• 1 (28 oz.) can of tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (19 oz.) can of corn
• 1 (14 oz.) can of green beans, drained
• 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes (or 1 potato diced)
• 2 tsp. herbes de provence (or mixture of thyme, rosemary, oregano, basil)
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. sambal oelek or hot sauce (optional)

Directions:

Put everything in a slow cooker and mix well. Cook on high for about 4 hrs.

Note: The instant mashed potatoes give the stew a bit of a thicker consistency. If you use a regular potato, that's great, but it won't be as thick.

Enjoy!

Source: This is my own recipe taken from my blog: http://thefrugalvegan.wordpress.com

By Lisa from Halifax, NS