Warming, comforting vegetarian stew recipe From Anna's Kitchen. Recipe is written to be made in a crockpot for easy preparation. The addition of cashews and raisins at the end is optional but delicious if you have them in your pantry to add during the last half-hour of cooking.
In a crockpot, add all cut vegetables and can of whole tomatoes. Crush each tomato in your hand lightly prior to adding to the crockpot bowl, along with juice from tomatoes.
Add spices, sundried tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken (or vegetable) Better than Bouillon paste, and water to crockpot and stir.
Set crockpot for 6.5 hours on low and start. Stir periodically as it's cooking.
About a half hour before cooking is finished, add raisins and cashews, if using, and stir in.
Serve hot topped with parsley and a squeeze of lemon, and accompanied with cooked couscous or crusty bread, naan, or pita.