Vegan Hearty Potato and Meat Stew
Warm up with this cozy and comforting Vegan Hearty Potato and Meat Stew, a plant-based twist on the classic favorite. Packed with hearty potatoes, tender carrots, and a flavorful vegan meat substitute like seitan or tempeh, this stew is simmered to perfection in a rich vegetable broth seasoned with aromatic herbs like thyme, rosemary, and paprika. A splash of soy sauce deepens the umami flavor, while frozen peas and fresh parsley bring a burst of color and freshness to each bowl. Ready in just over an hour and perfect for feeding a crowd, this one-pot wonder is the ultimate cold-weather dinner—wholesome, satisfying, and entirely vegan. Perfect for those searching for vegan comfort food, hearty vegan meals, or plant-based stew recipes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 medium potatoes, cubed
- 1 pound vegan meat substitute, such as seitan or tempeh, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent.
Add the sliced carrots and chopped celery. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the cubed potatoes and vegan meat substitute to the pot, and stir to combine.
Pour in the vegetable broth and add the tomato paste, soy sauce, thyme, rosemary, paprika, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Stir to mix everything well.
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cover the pot and let the stew cook for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot. Enjoy your hearty vegan stew!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.2 g | 77% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.0 g | 40% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5344 mg | 232% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 271.6 g | 99% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 49.3 g | 176% | |
| Total Sugars | 50.1 g | ||
| Protein | 134.9 g | 270% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 615 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 22.7 mg | 126% | |
| Potassium | 6701 mg | 143% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
