Suggestions for a vegetarian stew ?

Spirogyra

Are veggies sausages any good as an ingredient ?. Ideas appreciated, thanks S

henryporter

Seitan is the best stuff for a stew - although a stew today might be a bit out of season :-D

adelcrowsmel

I've made this with sausages and its very tasty

https://www.quorn.co.uk/recipes/spanish-sausage-casserole

cosmic

I mostly just use pulses and legumes in my stews - cheap, convenient and great for bulking it up. In the winter though I'll make coddle with Quorn sausages and rashers (grilled before soaking in the stew juices) - pure comfort food

HelenT

Sausages are good but I prefer lentils

Tar.Aldarion

This butternut squash stew is amazing http://ohsheglows.com/2016/11/23/cozy-butternut-sweet-potato-and-red-lentil-stew/

igCorcaigh

Mushrooms! Different wild types,dried porcini, mushroom ketchup.

damianch

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Mushrooms! Different wild types,dried porcini, mushroom ketchup.

Stew is great with no added faux meat.

• Get some mustards to really add flavour to the selection of veg .
  
• I usually sweat off some onions in butter. Add herbs then spuds. and fry them off.
  
• Then all the various veg, usually carrots, parsnip, squash, all chunky!
  
• Then toss in some nice mushrooms such as chestnut.
  
• Then just before going for the boil add a couple of tins of tomatoe and then a litre of stock . Maybe some wine if you like .
  
• A good dollop of mustard and then let it be.

To make it extra lush ( like a beef stroganof, reduce the stew more and whip some fresh cream and fold it in at the end )

**Add a tea spoon of sugar for every tin of tomatoes

Spirogyra

First fairly nice veggie stew today, unfortunately I did mimic meat, using sausages but 'needs must'. Veggie sausages (didn't eat them but used them for flavour), chickpeas, cabbage, onions, parsnip, garlic, veggie stock...7/10. It's a start

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

If it's that rich meaty flavour you're looking for, I recommend adding a generous spoon of vegemite during cooking. Works especially well with mushrooms or kidney beans.

Spirogyra

Made potato cakes a few days ago successfully....just a small step but it's another option for me

Tar.Aldarion

Sounds good, did you follow a recipe online?

Spirogyra

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/31266/easy-potato-cakes.aspx Yes and they are lovely

davidjtaylor

I agree, sausage is not necessary.

Things I do (not all at once) to enhance a vegan stew:

Adding a few tbs of red wine gives any stew a kick, a wonderful aroma.

Try stirring in a tablespoon of tamari at the end of cooking.

Halfway through cooking, stir in a tablespoon of crunchy peanut butter.

Near the end of cooking, throw in a scant tablespoon of chutney.

There's loads of other things to 'beef' up a vegan stew; I might put some in a blog sometime....

Spirogyra

Onions,garlic,potato,parsnip,carrot,potato,tomato-what should I add to these to make a tasty stew?. Really need to learn how to do a good stew

davidjtaylor

Spirogyra wrote: »

Onions,garlic,potato,parsnip,carrot,potato,tomato-what should I add to these to make a tasty stew?. Really need to learn how to do a good stew

I'd be happy at that! But see my post above yours - or try adding a little vecon; try frying the onion first with cumin seeds; try roasting the veggies before adding to stew.

Put in a tablespoon of sweet paprika just after you’ve sweated the onions and garlic.

I assume you’re using stock too ?

igCorcaigh

davidjtaylor wrote: »

Itry roasting the veggies before adding to stew.

That's a very good idea.

davidjtaylor

Roasting works especially well for beetroot and sweet potato (throw in some peeled garlic too) - and you can leave the skins on, after washing and chopping them.

Whispered

If you're making a chilli style stew I'd recommend throwing in a square of really dark chocolate. It really enriches it.

OwaynOTT

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

This butternut squash stew is amazing http://ohsheglows.com/2016/11/23/cozy-butternut-sweet-potato-and-red-lentil-stew/

There's one on BBC goodfood too that delicious.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2888/butternut-squash-casserole-

spurious

You could experiment with okra.

igCorcaigh

spurious wrote: »

You could experiment with okra.

I'm a bit wary of its slimy texture. Wouldn't mind trying an okra stew someone else had made!