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 1/2 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)
- 1/2 lb (227 grams) sliced mushrooms, white or cremini
- 2 and 1/2 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
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 cup beer *
- 1/2 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 1/2 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
Keywords: vegan stew, hearty vegan stew, easy, meatless, best, Irish, Scottish, rutabagas,
Renee Meuret
Love this recipe and I have made it a few times this winter. Is there an alternative to the "Better Than Bouillon Vegetarian Base"? I bought the reduced sodium version but it still has a lot of sodium in it. Thanks!
Katie Hale
You can use any low-sodium vegetable bouillon. Organic Gourmet and Knorr both also have low-sodium vegan options.
Finn Germyas
I am definitely not a vegan, but I do eat alot of plant based things and am discovering that some vegan recipes come out way better than the regular recipes. Not always the case, but definitely the case here! I've made the recipe once, vegan style. It was amazing, though it did lose alot of flavor and texture once frozen. Going to use most of this recipe for the week and freeze what i can't eat. Now, to add some beef!
Deborah
I made this stew in my crockpot, and while it was very tasty, it was very watery. I made a roux and mixed it in and that helped. I was surprised that the liquid for the crockpot version was the same as the stovetop version. Usually crockpot recipes use much less liquid. If I make it again I would cut the water down by at least half, maybe 1-1/12 cups instead of 3.
★★★
Emma
Highly recommend! Tasted very traditional comforting and delicious.
★★★★★
Verna
thank you so much!
Lauren
Hi there!!!
This stew was amazing!!!
So so yummy and rich in flavor and so easy to put together.
I made it in the crockpot and made some substitutions for personal reasons. Subbed red wine vinegar for the red wine (forgot to check here first for your recommendation of balsamic), veggie stock for the beer, and celery + salt for the celery salt. Oh, and at the end I totally forgot to puree some of the stew, oops!!!
However, it all turned out incredible. My meat-eating father took one bite, and exclaimed with surprise how delicious it was and how much it tasted like the homemade beef stew he had just finished eating earlier!!!!! (Without the beef of course). He was genuinely shocked at how delightful it was and how much he enjoyed this vegan stew.
My vegetarian mother and I also thoroughly enjoyed it, and I will definitely be making it again!!! Thanks for an amazing recipe!!!!
Verna
I am thrilled you all enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review, you totally made my day!! Feel free to leave a star rating too 🙂
Lenard
Hi Verna could I add some vegan beef chunks to the stew for protein? I am going to be using my crockpot.
Verna
Yes you can! Just fry up the vegan beef chunks with your onions. I like to use my vegan steak recipe https://thecheekychickpea.com/vegan-steak/ or gardein beefless tips. Enjoy the stew Lenard!
Barbara
Rutabaga = a swede in UK. (I had to look it up!)
Reese
10 big stars from my family 🙂
★★★★★
Verna
Thank you!
Franny
Super tasty stew! I used less rosemary because my husband isn't huge fan of it and added fried and chopped seitan and some leftover peas. This one's a keeper very classic flavours
★★★★★
Verna
Thrilled you all enjoyed it!
Kelly
Is this safe for kids/toddlers with the wine and beer? How do we know the alcohol is cooked out?
Verna
The stew simmers for awhile so it is fine, if you're uncomfortable adding it just add in some veggie stock instead, flavour won't be the same but still tasty. Hope that helps -Enjoy Kelly!
Angie
Oh my days! Can’t tell you how much I loved this...followed your recipe exactly and it was absolutely delicious!! Who needs meat when a veggie stew tastes this good! Thank you so much for the great recipe - perfect for a cold, wet January night here in the UK! Your ultimate vegan chilli is next on the list.
★★★★★
Verna
Thank you so much for your kind words Angie! Thrilled you liked it! Enjoy the chili!!
Terry
Really good!!
★★★★★
Verna
Thank you so much Terry, glad you enjoyed it! Really appreciate your comment!
Katherine
What type of beer do you recommend using for this recipe?
Verna
You can use a dark beer like Guinness, etc... or regular or light beer whatever you like. I usually add whatever beer my husband has in the fridge, lol! Enjoy Katherine!
Deb
Found it. 6th time is the charm apparently.
Verna
lol happens to the best of us😊 enjoy!
Deb
So other than the beer and wine there's no liquid? I may be missing it but I've read through the recipe at least 4 times.
Maggie
3 cups of water is the last listed ingredient!