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Vegetable Stew

Published: Nov 11, 2019 · Modified: Sep 24, 2022 by Lexi

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Quinoa adds plenty of plant-based protein and heartiness to this comforting Vegetable Stew. The perfect gluten free and vegan stew recipe to add to your weekly dinner menu, it's also easy to make and ready in just about an hour.

overhead view of 2 bowls of quinoa vegetable stew on wood table
Best served with a warm baguette!
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  • More Hearty Stews To Try
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Why We Love This Recipe

  • Hearty and filling: This Vegetable Stew is surprisingly rich, despite the lack of meat and dairy. We use hearty fall root vegetables and mushrooms to add body to the stew, plus cooked quinoa, which really rounds this stew out as a full meal.
  • Packed with vegetables: Sweet potato, carrots, mushrooms, celery, onion and kale – that has to be at least a few of your daily servings of vegetables, all in one dish!
  • Plant-based protein: Quinoa adds a bit of plant-based protein to this stew, making it a well-rounded recipe.
  • Meal prep friendly: This vegetable stew honestly tastes even better after a day or two, so it's perfect for making ahead of time. Make a big batch on Sunday and enjoy through the week, or freeze some of it for an easy meal on a busy weeknight down the road.
  • Super flavorful: Thanks to red wine and plenty of herbs, this vegetable stew has rich, hearty flavor that you might not expect from a fully vegan recipe! It's something the whole family will love.
  • Easy: When I think of stew, I think of a long, complicated recipe that requires several hours on the stove. This vegetable stew is the total opposite – there are only a few quick steps and it takes less than an hour from start to finish.

Ingredient Notes

  • Mushrooms: You can really use any variety of mushroom in this vegetable stew. We used baby bella mushrooms, which are super easy to find at any grocery store. We keep them in pretty large pieces (halves or quarters) for a meaty texture that makes this stew extra hearty.
  • Sweet potato: You can sub sweet potato with butternut squash, acorn squash, or even regular yellow potatoes if preferred.
  • Kale: We use lacinato kale, but curly kale works well too. You can also use spinach or another leafy green like swiss chard.
  • Broth: We like to use low sodium vegetable broth in this vegetable stew. For a unique flavor, you can also try using mushroom broth!
    • If you want to try your hand at homemade vegetable broth (using leftover veggie scraps), try this recipe!
  • Quinoa: We used tricolor, but any variety of quinoa will work in this recipe. We cook it ahead of time separately to make sure it cooks correctly and doesn't soak up too much of the broth in the stew.
    • You could also sub quinoa with another grain like wild rice or brown rice.
overhead view of person cutting mushrooms and other fall vegetables on a wood cutting board
Look at all of those gorgeous fall vegetables!

Step-by-step Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions and set aside.
  2. Add oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2-3 more minutes. 
  3. Add celery, carrots, mushrooms, and sweet potato and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring a few times. Add flour, stir well to coat evenly, then add red wine and stir well. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes to reduce slightly, then add in broth, tomato paste, rosemary, bay leaves, sage, salt and pepper. 
  4. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. After 30 minutes, add parsley, kale and 1 ½ cups of cooked quinoa. Stir well and let cook for additional 5-7 minutes. 
  6. Remove bay leaves and rosemary before serving.
overhead of vegetable quinoa mushroom stew in a large dutch oven
The stew is done when the liquid has reduced into a super flavorful chunky broth.

Expert Tips and FAQs

  • Storage: let the vegetable stew cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for 5 days. Reheat in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Freezer storage: Let the stew cool completely before transferring to an airtight, freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 6 months. To reheat, defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then heat over medium in a saucepan.
  • Serve with:
    • Italian chopped salad
    • Vegan garlic bread
    • Apple pecan salad with balsamic vinaigrette
    • Vegan cornbread
Can you make this vegetable stew in a slow cooker?

Yes! Start by sautéing the onion and garlic, then add in everything except for the quinoa, kale and parsley. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Add in the quinoa, kale and parsley 10 minutes before serving.

close up overhead view of mushroom quinoa vegetable stew
This vegetable stew is hearty and couldn't be easier to make.

More Hearty Stews To Try

  • Vegan Mushroom Stew over Mashed Potatoes
  • Moroccan Chickpea Lentil Stew
  • Vegan Lentil Stew
  • White Bean Tomato Stew

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Vegetable Stew


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  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Diet: Vegan
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Quinoa adds plenty of plant-based protein and heartiness to this comforting Vegetable Stew. The perfect gluten free and vegan stew recipe to add to your weekly dinner menu, it's also easy to make and ready in just about an hour.


Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa (about ¾ cup uncooked)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1 yellow onion, diced (~1 ½ cups)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup celery, diced (2-3 stalks)
  • 1 ½ cups carrots, diced (4-5 carrots)
  • 5 cups small button mushrooms, halved (about 20-24 oz)
  • 3 cups diced sweet potato and/or butternut squash
  • 2 tablespoons gluten free all purpose flour
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 ¼ cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 4-inch sprigs rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 ½ tsp dried sage
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 3-4 cups chopped kale


Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions and set aside.
  2. Add oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2-3 more minutes. 
  3. Add celery, carrots, mushrooms, and sweet potato and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring a few times. Add flour, stir well to coat evenly, then add red wine and stir well. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes to reduce slightly, then add in broth, tomato paste, rosemary, bay leaves, sage, salt and pepper. 
  4. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. After 30 minutes, add parsley, kale and 1 ½ cups of cooked quinoa. Stir well and let cook for additional 5-7 minutes. 
  6. Remove bay leaves and rosemary before serving.

Notes

Storage: let stew cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for 5 days. Reheat in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Freezer storage: Let the stew cool completely before transferring to an airtight, freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 6 months. To reheat, defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then heat over medium in a saucepan.

Slow cooker instructions: Start by sautéing the onion and garlic, then add in everything except for the quinoa, kale and parsley. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Add in the quinoa, kale and parsley 10 minutes before serving.

Sweet potato: You can sub sweet potato with butternut squash, acorn squash, or even regular yellow potatoes if preferred. 

Kale: We use lacinato kale, but curly kale works well too. You can also use spinach or another leafy green like swiss chard. 

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Soups
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Bowl
  • Calories: 233
  • Sugar: 7.1 g
  • Sodium: 444.9 mg
  • Fat: 6.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 36.3 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

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  1. Alex says

    May 31, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    Good recipe go easy on the vinegar

    Reply
  2. Orsi says

    April 01, 2020 at 11:30 am

    I can't be more grateful to make yoir recipe for tonight's dinner. The flavours are so delicious. And i am more than pleased that i can freeze down any leftovers. Perfect recipe for postpartum meal prep!! Thank you so much🙏🙏

    Reply
    • Lexi says

      April 03, 2020 at 11:03 am

      Thank you so much, Orsi! So glad you enjoyed!!

      Reply
  3. Linda Kurkechian says

    March 09, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    I just now heated it up for lunch, and it’s amazing!

    Reply
  4. Linda Kurkechian says

    March 08, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    I just finished making an adaptation of this recipe. The flavor base is perfect! I converted it to a meat stew by omitting the squash and sweet potatoes and adding chopped beef tenderloin. I had farro on hand, so I used that instead of the quinoa. It’s delicious! I can’t wait to enjoy it for dinner tomorrow. Thanks, ladies, for the inspiration!!

    Reply
    • Lexi says

      March 09, 2020 at 11:30 am

      Yay that's awesome!! So glad you were able to easily adapt it! <3

      Reply
  5. Courtney says

    January 14, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    I cannot say enough good things about this stew! It has so much flavor packed into one bowl. This will definitely be in my monthly rotation!

    Reply
    • Lexi says

      January 15, 2020 at 11:13 am

      Thank you so much, Courtney!! So glad to hear that!

      Reply
  6. Sarah | Well and Full says

    November 12, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    Thanks so much for the shout-out! 🙂 This stew looks so cozy and delicious, perfect for the upcoming winter months!

    Reply
    • Lexi says

      November 13, 2019 at 8:28 am

      Our pleasure, Sarah!

      Reply
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