3 Fresh Fall Stews

Cozy sweaters, fluffy coats, knit hats and that chill in the air, this is what fall is all about. That is, of course, including the food that comes along with it! Warm, flavorful stews are perfect fall fare to sip, slurp, and nosh on to your hearts content, warming you up from the inside out and filling your home with the warm aromas of the season. Kick off your fall with these three hearty Latin stews. 

Bringing together a tender mix of carrots, apples, sweet potatoes, and juicy chicken thighs, Autumn Stew is a classic punched up with a touch of habanero to keep that fall chill at bay.

If you are looking for a bigger kick in spice, try the Spicy Chickpea Stew. Perfect for those that can take the heat, this stew is a mix of tomatoes, garlic, garbanzos, cauliflower, and kale, getting its spicy kick from fresh jalapeño, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of cayenne. Keep in mind, you can make this stew as spicy as your heart and taste buds can handle.

For some down home cooking, Root Vegetable Stew with Jalapeño Dumplings will hit the spot. Smoked chorizo is sweetened with carrots, turnips, sweet potato, and onion, freshened up with a bit of parsley, and made extra hearty with the addition of jalapeño dumplings. This stew is perfect for those nights you just want to curl up and enjoy that fall snap in the air from inside, bowl of stew and dumplings in hand.

Enjoy the fall and all it has to offer with one of these hearty stews. And remember, those flavors will only get better as the days go on so make a big batch and enjoy it all week long!

Next, three recipes to fill your bowl…

Autumn Stew 

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 cups sweet potato, washed and diced
• 1 cup carrot, washed and diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teasoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
• 3 large apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1/2 teaspoon minced habanero

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Root Vegetable Stew with Jalapeño Dumplings 

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup cubed smoked chorizo
• 2 cups carrots, washed and diced
• 1 cup turnips, washed and diced
• 2 cups sweet potato, washed and diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

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Spicy Chickpea Stew 

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 tomatoes, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon minced jalapeño
• 1 cup roughed chopped kale, packed
• 1 1/2 cups cauliflower crowns
• 4 cups chickpeas, cooked
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh cracked

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