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Vegan beef stew in a white bowl with a thin slice of rosemary focaccia bread.

Vegan "Beef" Stew

Vegan "Beef" stew that is full of flavor with no animal products in sight!
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Comfort, Easy
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 9 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 9 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Jennifer Hanes MS, RDN, LD

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms washed and sliced
  • .5 lbs carrots chopped to bite-size
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes chopped to bite-sized
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 tsp dried Italian seasoning blend
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3-4 cups mushroom broth
  • 1 lb prepared seitan
  • 1 cup dry red wine or stout beer
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2-3 Tbsp soy sauce low-sodium
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp water

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in the soup pot. Add in diced onions, season with salt and pepper, and saute until soft.
    1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 sweet onion
  • Add garlic and mushrooms. Saute until water released by mushrooms is evaporated and mushrooms are tender.
    4-5 cloves garlic, 8 oz cremini mushrooms
  • Add carrots, potatoes, peas, seitan, tomato paste, and seasonings
    .5 lbs carrots, 1/2 cup frozen peas, 1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes, 2 Tbsp tomato paste, 2 tsp dried thyme, 2 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp dried oregano, salt and pepper, 1 lb prepared seitan, 3 tsp dried Italian seasoning blend
  • Add red wine or beer to deglaze the pan, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan with your spoon.
    1 cup dry red wine
  • Add broth, vinegar, and soy sauce and cook for 30 minutes, until potatoes and carrots are cooked thoroughly.
    3-4 cups mushroom broth, 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2-3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • Whisk the cornstarch and water into a slurry. Add to the stew, stir well and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
    1 Tbsp cornstarch, 2 Tbsp water

Notes

Nutrition Facts are an estimate only. Differences are expected when making substitutions for any ingredient or when different brands are used.
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Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 796mg | Potassium: 975mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7084IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg

*Nutrition Facts are an estimate only. Differences are expected when making substitutions for any ingredient or when different brands are used.

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