This hearty stew, if made with potatoes and vegetables, will be so thick you can almost eat it with a fork! It's one of our favorite wintertime meals--warm and filling. For a hot meal sack lunch, it does great in a thermos jar. Our favorite vegetables to use in this stew are: potatoes, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, and sometimes we like to put chickpeas in it for added protein. But I've also used green beans, peas, and other vegetables as well. Choose your favorites!
BLEND nuts, corn (OR leftover cereal) and soup water until very smooth.
SHUT off heat and let SIT for 15-30 minutes before serving, OR chill if serving the next day.
Be sure to always use fresh onion and minced garlic in your vegetable soups. It adds a world of flavor that no seasoning can ever compete with! Celery is an optional flavor ingredient, if you have some old celery that needs to be used up!