2 large onions, sliced
1 1/2 lb potatoes, cut into chunks
1 each cabbage, cut into eigths
1/2 each head cauliflower, break into pieces
1 4-5 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch piec, es
1/4 lb butter, seasoned
1 tbsp curry powder
1 boil the cabbage.
1 fry the onions in the butter until, translucent
1 add curry powder, cook for one minu, te
Directions
add 1/4 cup water to the onion mixture, cook for 5 minutes add
carrots and potatoes and cook 15 minutes add cauliflower, cook 5
minutes add cabbage, cook for 15 minutes serves 8 ALECHA - Vegetable
Stew
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Soup; Stew; Vegetable
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