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Old-Fashioned Vegan Stew

Hearty Old-Fashioned Vegan Stew: Comfort in Every Bite

Enjoy a warm, hearty Old-Fashioned Vegan Stew packed with colorful vegetables for a comforting plant-based meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 portions
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stew
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable broth for lower-fat
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 medium potatoes cubed
  • 1 cup green beans fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with juices
  • 4 cups vegetable broth low-sodium recommended
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 leaf bay leaf remove before serving
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Large Pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
  2. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.
  3. Toss in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, stirring continuously.
  4. Incorporate the sliced carrots, diced celery, and cubed potatoes. Sauté for about 8 minutes.
  5. Mix in green beans and peas, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
  6. Pour in the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, scrape the bottom for flavor.
  7. Stir in tomato paste until well blended.
  8. Season with thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; stir everything together.
  9. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes.
  10. Remove the bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasoning before serving hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For deeper flavors, allow the stew to sit overnight before reheating. Consider adding cooked chickpeas or lentils for extra protein.

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