Hearty Vegan Stew

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

This Hearty Vegan Stew will not only satisfy your craving tummy, but it will also satisfy your soul! Try this recipe now and prepare to fall in love. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 whole cloves

2 bay leaves

2 pounds jackfruit pieces rinsed well

1-pound gnocchi Italian potato dumplings

1 yellow onion diced

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon smoked paprika you can sub sweet paprika

1 c fresh tomatoes diced

6 c vegetable stock low sodium

2 carrots sliced into rounds

⅓ c fresh Italian parsley roughly chopped

⅓ c red wine

sea salt + black pepper to taste

⅓ c whole wheat pastry flour

¾ c frozen green peas (thawed out and rinsed)

8 sprigs of fresh thyme

Directions:

Place a Dutch oven on the stove and turn the heat to medium-low.

Add oil and allow it to become hot.

Add the carrot and onion, then sauté until soft.

Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic.

Add the jackfruit, bay leaves, red wine, and thyme. Stir until well blended. Simmer for a few minutes until it reduces its volume.

Add vegetable stock and flour into a mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.

Add the mixture into the pot and stir again until well mixed.

Simmer everything for a few minutes.

Add paprika and cloves, then stir until well blended.

Cover the pot and cook everything for about 45 minutes or until done.

Add the tomatoes, green peas, and gnocchi. Stir until well mixed. Cook for a few more minutes until done.

Discard the thyme and cloves, then season the stew with salt and pepper. Make sure to taste first before adding anything.

Add freshly chopped parsley, then stir until well blended.

Serve right away and enjoy!

Notes:

Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then place them inside the fridge. They can last up to 4 days or 4 months in the freezer.

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