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    Hearty Vegetable Stew (Vegan) (Slow Cooker Option)

    Updated: Apr 6, 2021 by Vera Morgan · This post may contain affiliate links · 96 Comments

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    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!

    hearty vegan stew in a white bowl with a spoon

    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.

    hearty vegan stew in a white bowl

    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!!

    two bowls of hearty vegan stew

    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.

    holding a whole rutabaga for hearty vegan stew

    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.

    close up picture of a bowl of hearty vegan stew

    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!

    4 step by step photos of hearty vegan stew being made

    ladle full of hearty vegan stew being pureed in a Nutra bullet

    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

    Enjoy guys! Happy day to you? feel free to leave a comment and a rating below. I would love to hear from you.

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    Hearty Vegetable Stew (Vegan) (Slow Cooker Option)


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    4.9 from 32 reviews

    • Author: Verna
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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    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

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    • 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:

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Enjoy with some nice hearty bread!

    Slow Cooker Option:

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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

    Keywords: vegan stew, hearty vegan stew, easy, meatless, best, Irish, Scottish, rutabagas,

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    1. Robin

      September 02, 2023 at 12:19 pm

      Is there a trick to freezing some of it? Someone mentioned it got a bit soggy after freezing.

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      • Katie Hale

        September 07, 2023 at 6:53 am

        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.

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