Hearty Vegan Stew

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins | Servings: 4 people

A very healthy stew that you will surely love! Why not enjoy stew the healthy way, right? Feel free to add more ingredients or veggies to this simple recipe. Have a wonderful day, friends. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 yellow onion diced

2 carrots sliced into rounds

3 cloves garlic minced

2 pounds jackfruit pieces rinsed well

1 pound gnocchi Italian potato dumplings

1 c fresh tomatoes diced

¾ c frozen green peas (thawed out and rinsed)

8 sprigs fresh thyme

3 whole cloves

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon smoked paprika you can sub sweet paprika

⅓ c whole wheat pastry flour

⅓ c fresh Italian parsley roughly chopped

6 c vegetable stock low sodium

⅓ c red wine

sea salt + black pepper to taste

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare a Dutch oven and preheat over medium-low heat.

Step 2: Add in oil and allow it to become hot.

Step 3: Add in the onion and carrot, then sauté until translucent and soft.

Step 4: Add in the garlic and sauté until aromatic.

Step 5: Add in the red wine, jackfruit pieces, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir until well mixed and simmer until the wine has mostly evaporated.

Step 6: In a small mixing bowl, add in the flour and vegetable stock. Whisk until well mixed, then pour in into the pot.

Step 7: Simmer the mixture, and then add in the cloves and paprika.

Step 8: Cook for 45 minutes or until the jackfruit is soft and tender.

Step 9: Add in the gnocchi, green peas, and tomatoes. Cook for a couple of minutes or the peas is cooked to your preference and the gnocchi float.

Step 10: Remove the cloves and thyme. Sprinkle more salt and pepper if needed.

Step 11: Remove from the heat and add in fresh parsley. Stir until well mixed.

Step 12: Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

If you do not have gnocchi, you can use 1 pound of diced golden potatoes instead.

Leftovers can last up to 4 days in the fridge or 4 months in the freezer.

You can also use a slow cooker to cook this dish.

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