My Hearty Vegetable Stew is vegan, easy, healthy, gluten free and delicious! Winter root vegetables and beefy mushrooms in a rich savoury broth simmered to perfection. I’ve included a slow cooker option as well. Best Vegan Beef Stew Ever!
When I was Growing up My Mom made a really good stew! The broth was delicious, and she always added beer. It must be a Scottish-Irish thing ?. Well it made the best stew!
For my beefless stew I add beer and wine for even more depth. It’s a simple recipe with exceptional flavour.
Along with the booze there are onions, carrots, garlic, potatoes, and rutabagas, fresh herbs and spices all simmered together with bouillon and tomato paste. I’ve also added mushrooms for an earthy flavour and a meaty chew. The flavour of this stew will blow you away!! It’s SO GOOD!!
What is the difference between a Rutabaga and a turnip?
I've always thought that a rutabaga is the same as a turnip but it's not. A rutabaga is a root vegetable similar to a turnip. A rutabaga is sweeter than a turnip and milder in flavour, its flesh is yellow where a turnips is white. In my opinion rutabagas are the best option for stew, far better than a parsnip or a turnip.
What are the best potatoes for stew?
I use red potatoes, they are the best in my opinion. They have less starch than other potatoes, which means they take on less water while cooking and hold their shape better than any other potato variety. Yukon gold is a good option as well.
How to make Hearty Vegetable Stew:
Saute the onions, oil a pinch of salt and pepper on medium heat in your soup pot or Dutch Oven for five minutes or so.
Add the rest of ingredients and bring it to a boil. Cover the stew and reduce to a simmer for 30-35 minutes or until all the veggies are tender.
After vegetables are tender remove one ladle full of stew and add to your Nutra Bullet or blender and puree. Now add the puree back to the stew. Stir and serve!
That’s it lunch or dinner is ready! Serve with a nice hearty piece of bread and enjoy. For full ingredients and slow cooker and stovetop instructions see recipe card below.
Left over stew will keep in the fridge for up to five days.
This recipe freezes well.
Ok guys lets make some Hearty Vegetable Stew you’ll love it, it's:
hearty
delicious
easy
easily oil free
flourless
full of veggies
savoury
the perfect comfort food
gluten free
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Hearty Vegetable Stew (Vegan) (Slow Cooker Option)
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
My Hearty Vegetable Stew is vegan, easy, healthy, gluten free and delicious! Winter root vegetables and beefy mushrooms in a rich savoury broth simmered to perfection. I’ve included a slow cooker option as well. Best Vegan Beef Stew Ever!
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, ( 2 cups) peeled and sliced
- 1 small rutabaga, (1 and ½ to 2 cups) peeled and chopped into bite size pieces, (approximately 1 inch cubes) -see notes*
- 5 medium red potatoes, (about 5 - 6 cups) peeled and chopped into bite size pieces, (approximately 1 inch cubes)
- ½ lb (227 grams) sliced mushrooms, white or cremini
- 2 and ½ tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Vegetarian No beef Soup Base, there is also an organic variety available but I have not tried it.
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon of pepper
- ¼ teaspoon celery salt
- ½ cup beer *
- ½ cup red wine
- 3 cups water
Instructions
Stovetop:
- Sauté the onions, oil (or broth or water) a pinch of salt and pepper on medium heat in your soup pot or Dutch Oven for five minutes or so, add the garlic and cook for a minute longer.
- Now add the rest of ingredients and bring it to a boil. Cover the stew and reduce to a simmer for 30-35 minutes or until all the veggies are tender.
- After vegetables are tender remove one ladle full of stew and add to your Nutra Bullet or blender and puree. Now add the puree back to the stew. Stir and season with salt and pepper if necessary and serve.
- Enjoy with some nice hearty bread!
Slow Cooker Option:
- Sauté the onions, oil (or broth or water) a pinch of salt and pepper on medium heat in a medium skillet for five minutes or so, add the garlic and cook for a minute longer.
- Now add the onions and garlic and the rest of the stew ingredients to your slow cooker, cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6.
- After stew is done and veggies are tender remove one ladle full of stew and add to your Nutra Bullet or blender and puree. Now add the puree back to the stew. Stir and season with salt and pepper if necessary and serve.
- Enjoy with some nice hearty bread!
Notes
- for gluten free: add gluten free beer
- do not add more than 2 cups of rutabaga to the stew or it will be to sweet. 1 and ½ to 2 cups is perfect.
- Same with carrots 2 cups is plenty?
- at the end of cooking add a little more water if necessary if your stew is to thick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Mains, gluten free
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Irish, Scottish
Amy says
This looks sounds good. What does the beer do. Any other options available. Thanks for the Cook Mode button
Elisabeth Dow says
What type of beer? Guinness?
Hillary says
I’ve never, ever left a recipe review before, but I absolutely needed to after making this tonight. Best stew, vegan or otherwise, I’ve ever had. Amazingly flavorful, thick, and definitely hearty. Might make the weekly rotation this winter!
Nancy Chiodo says
I want to make this. The idea of doing a puree of some of the cooked stew to thicken is interesting to me and sounds better than using cornstarch. If I make it I would add chopped celery. I love celery in stew because it adds a fresh flavor to it. Thanks. I'll let you know how it turns out!
Michelle says
What if you don’t have a beer to put in the stew? Will just the red wine do?
Katie Hale says
Red wine and/or broth both work
Tae says
Is there a specific type of beer?
Beth says
Oh gosh, I loved this! Since my kids don’t like mushrooms but I do, I think I will try crumbling the mushrooms in the food processor before adding them to the stew next time. Oh and I plan on doubling the recipe so I have leftovers!! Thanks for such a great stew!
Robin says
Is there a trick to freezing some of it? Someone mentioned it got a bit soggy after freezing.
Katie Hale says
This stew is super easy to freeze. Just make sure you let it cool completely and leave at least 1" of space in the container for expansion. I recommend freezing in 1 cup portions for easy reheating.