Late Tomato & Apple Vegetable Stew

Late-season tomatoes meet crisp autumn apples in this Mediterranean-leaning one-pot stew. Firm Honeycrisp, chickpeas, and farro simmer with garden vegetables and basil for a gentle, harvest-driven dinner.

Serves 4 · 18 min prep · 40 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 320 cal
• 12g protein
• 52g carbs
• 9g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large diced yellow onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 diced celery stalks
• 1 large diced carrot
• 1.5 lb chopped late-season tomatoes
• 1 large diced firm apple such as Honeycrisp
• 1 medium diced zucchini or yellow squash
• 1 can (15 oz) drained cooked chickpeas
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup dry farro
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1Warm the olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until it shimmers.
2. 2Add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns translucent and the edges begin to soften, about 6–7 minutes.
3. 3Stir in the garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; cook just until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
4. 4Add the chopped late tomatoes and diced apple. Cook 4–5 minutes, stirring, until the tomatoes release their juices and start to break down.
5. 5Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a lively simmer.
6. 6Stir in the dry farro and the drained chickpeas. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover partially, and cook 20–25 minutes until the farro is tender but still pleasantly chewy.
7. 7Add the diced squash during the last 8 minutes so it softens without turning mushy.
8. 8Taste and adjust seasoning. Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and most of the torn basil.
9. 9Ladle into bowls, top with the remaining basil, and finish with a final drizzle of olive oil for gloss and brightness.
10. 10Serve hot with crusty bread if desired; the stew thickens slightly as it sits and tastes even better the next day.