White Bean Stew with Greens and Tomatoes

I am sorry to say that I have no idea where I got this recipe. The combination of white beans with greens is a classic though, and the addition of Parmesan adds a jolt of umami that makes the combination so satisfying. You could use every green in the box in this stew – mustard, kohlrabi, collard and turnip. And substitute that jar of canned tomato sauce if you don’t have fresh tomatoes left from previous weeks.

South American Butternut Squash Stew

Thanks to Andrea B. who picks up her Riverview box in Grant Park for sending in this recipe from the February 2010 issue of Cuisine magazine. he recipe headnote says it’s an iconic South American stew called locro, and a perfect winter meal when served with crusty bread. This would be a great use for that jar of tomato sauce in this week’s box.

Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Lots of ideas here for hearty fall and winter food. First – we’ve got two recipe suggestions from members this week. Very exciting!

Joy Carter sent us a recipe for Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. She doesn’t remember the website she found this on, although it might have been Pioneer Woman. Joy said she’s had lots of peppers in her garden this year so she’s been seeking new ways to use them. Our green peppers that came in today’s box will ultimately turn red, if you don’t already have roasted red peppers stashed away in your freezer.

LeRoy’s Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw

The last recipe for today is from Julia LeRoy who just closed her restaurant, LeRoy’s Fried Chicken. I’m taking liberties with her recipe which was originally for turnips. It’s similar to a recipe Suzanne posted 2 weeks ago for kohlrabi slaw. I made this slaw, adding a little homemade horseradish mustard. Yum! I may never eat kohlrabi any other way. Of course if you have any turnips lurking in the refrigerator, add them to the kohlrabi here.