Radish Stew
If you've got red radishes, white radish and dry white wine, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 70 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Trim and halve the red radishes, peel and dice the white radish into 2 cm pieces, dice the onion finely, and slice the green onions, keeping the green tops separate for garnish.
- Melt the butter in a heavy pot over medium heat and gently sweat the diced onion and white parts of the green onions for 5 minutes until soft but not browned.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook out the raw taste and form a pale roux.
- Pour in the white wine while stirring to lift any stuck bits, let it bubble and reduce by half, then gradually whisk in the stock until smooth.
- Add the radishes, bay leaves, and thyme, season with salt and pepper, bring to a gentle simmer, then cover partially and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until the radishes are fork-tender and the stew has thickened.
- Remove the bay leaves, taste and adjust the seasoning, and if you prefer a thicker body mash a few radish pieces against the side of the pot.
- Ladle into bowls and scatter the reserved green onion tops over the top to serve.
You'll use: Large pot · Saucepan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- White Wine
- chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar
Tips & common questions
How long does Radish Stew take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Radish Stew vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Radish Stew is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Green Radish & Carrot Soup.jpg by Ceeseven, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.