Hearty Vegan Summer Stew Food

VEGAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot or dutch oven, heat 6 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onions, carrots and celery to the pot, along with the garlic, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks start to brown.
• Add the mushrooms and turnips or rutabaga. Pour in the wine and Worcestershire sauce and reduce the heat to low. Stir in the potatoes and cover the pot.
• Make the roux: In a measuring cup, heat the broth in the microwave until it's hot. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the roux starts to darken, about 4-5 minutes. Gradually add the hot broth while whisking. Add the vinegar, molasses paprika and a dash of tabasco and whisk until smooth. Stir the roux into the stew.
• Simmer the stew, uncovered, until all the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. If you feel the liquid is evaporating too quickly, you can cover it for a while. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread and sprinkle with parsley.

VEGAN STEW

Steps:

• Add the chopped onion to the pot with the olive oil and sauté the onions until softened.
• Add in the crushed garlic, thyme, rosemary and oregano and sauté with the onions.
• Add the sliced mushrooms, diced carrots and diced celery and toss with the onions and spices. Let it cook for a few minutes until the mushrooms are slightly softened.
• Add the all purpose flour and stir it in.
• Add the vegetable stock, marinara sauce, red wine, peeled and chopped potatoes, kidney beans, tomato paste and dark soy sauce and stir in.
• Add in the bay leaves and bring it all to a simmer, cover the pot and leave to simmer, stirring from time to time, until the potatoes and veggies are soft and cooked.
• Add in the coconut sugar (optional) which helps to balance out the flavors and salt and pepper to taste (if needed).
• Serve as is or with basmati rice.

HEARTY VEGAN SUMMER STEW

Steps:

• cut squash in half and lightly coat with olive oil and bake at 450 F for about 40 min while preparing other ingredients.
• Dice tomatoes, zucchini, yellow bell pepper and tofu.
• Fry tofu cubes lightly in some olive oil with dried thyme, basil, salt and pepper for about 5 minutes.
• Add shallot, garlic, zucchini and bell pepper and sautee for a few more (about 5) minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cook 1-2 minutes more.
• Remove acorn squash from oven and scoop out thoroughly softened lightly golden flesh and mix into remaining stewed ingredients.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Remove from heat.
• Add chopped parsley and green onions.
• Top with 2 tbsp of olive oil and juice of 1 lime.
• Serve with rice or bread.