This easy Irish Stew comes together within minutes with simple ingredients and has the most comforting, round and earthy flavor. Leftovers keep for days and is will taste even better the next day. 1 Pot 30 minute meal
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: european
Keyword: irish stew, vegan stew recipes
Servings: 4
Author: Vegan Richa
Ingredients
1tablespoonoil
1cuponionchopped
4clovesof garlicminced
1cupchopped carrotschopped into ½ inch pieces
1cupcelerychopped
3tablespoonsof flour, use a gf blend or a mix of rice flour and cornstarch/tapioca starch for gluten-free
2bay leaves
2small to medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 3/4 inch slices
1/2cupchopped turnip or parsnip
4ouncesquartered mushrooms
2teaspoonsdried thyme or thyme and rosemary
3cups stock, preferably mushroom stock or beef flavored stock or use veggie stock
8ouncesbeer of choice,Vegan stout beer such as Guinness or other stout , (or use alcohol free beer or more stock)
½teaspoonof salt, depends on salt content of the stock
In a large saucepan, add oil and heat over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add onion, garlic and a good pinch of salt. Mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add in carrots and celery and cook until onions starts to turn translucent.
Add in flour and bay leaves and mix in, cook for a minute for flour to get roasted. Then add in ½ cup of stock to mix in. Add rest of the stock and mix in.
Add vegetables and spices and mix in. Add in beer, salt, black pepper and soy sauce and mix in.
Bring to a good boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue to cook for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender to preference.
Taste and adjust salt to flavor add in more soy sauce or black pepper if needed. Add a few drops liquid smoke for additional flavor ( optional)
Take off the heat, remove and discard bay leaves, garnish with green onion or parsley and serve with sourdough, garlic bread, artisan bread etc
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Notes
Beer substitute: add more mushroom stock. Apple cider is also a great substitute.
Leftovers should be transfered to the fridge within two hours. Store leftovers in an airtight container and eat within four days.
Soyfree: Omit the soy sauce and use either salt, chickpea miso or nutritional yeast for added flavor.
Vegan meat addition: Add vegan sausage or beef with the celery and carrots and sauté.
Instant pot: Follow steps 1-4 on sauté. Then mix really well to pick any stick bits. Close the lid and pressure cook for 8 minutes. Quick release after 5 minutes. The stew won’t be very thick at this point. Add 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water and mix in. Sauté for 3-5 mins to thicken.