Vegan Beefless Stew

Looking down on a bowl of vegan beef stew sitting beside spoons and dinner rolls.

You'll love this savory, easy-to-prepare vegan beefless stew for chilly fall and winter nights. Make up a pot and enjoy leftovers throughout the week!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 312kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Soup Crocks

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups chopped potatoes ( scrub potatoes and chop into ½" cubes)
34 oz vegetable broth
15 oz can corn drained
15 oz can stewed tomatoes with juice
1 bay leaf
1 package Gardein Beefless Tips
Optional: 1 tablespoon red or white wine. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Instructions

Pour 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into a dutch oven and heat over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, carrots, and cubed potatoes and cook for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are just starting to become tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the vegetable broth, drained corn, stewed tomatoes (with the juice), and a bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
Pour the second tablespoon of olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Add the beefless tips and stir until each piece is coated with oil. Cook over medium heat until each side is browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the browned beefless tips to the pot and continue simmering for another 15 to 20 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. Remove the bay leaf before serving. See notes below for thickening the stew. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Optional: Add a tablespoon of red or white wine to the stew as it's cooking. This adds a nice flavor to the finished stew. You can also use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes to create a thicker broth.
To serve, let the stew cool slightly. Transfer servings to soup bowls and serve with dinner rolls or crusty bread.
Store leftover stew in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It can be frozen in freezer-safe containers for up to 2 months.

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Notes

We buy Gardein Beefless tips at Target, the health food section of our local grocery store, and health food stores.

To thicken the stew, mash some of the potatoes or add a slurry of 1 to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch combined with water. Add it to the pot, stir, and bring it to a boil. Cook for one to two minutes, until the stew thickens.

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