St Paddy's Vegan Irish Stew Recipe

Healthy, high protein and full of root veg goodness, celebrate St Patrick’s Day the vegan way, with our Chef’s Irish Stew Recipe!

Ingredients-

• 1 onion diced
• 1 leek chopped
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 large potato diced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 cup Essential TVP chunks.
• 2-3 tsp marigold bouillon
• 1 tbsp Suma organic tomato puree
• 1 tbsp Meridian tamari (gluten free soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp frying oil (eg, sunflower oil)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

- In a medium bowl or saucepan add the cup of tvp mince to a cup of stock. Use 2 teaspoons of marigold bouillon and boiling water. Set aside and soak your TVP for at least 10 minutes.

- Having washed the vegetables chop and dice them. Heat the oil in a medium-large saucepan and add the onions first, keep stirring for a minute and then add the rest of the chopped and diced vegetables and the minced garlic.



- Once the onions are fully softened and translucent add the rehydrated TVP to the pan.

- Make another cup of stock with 1 tsp marigold bouillon and boiling water and add to the mix until you have the consistency you want of a stew. Then add the tbsp of tomato puree and tbsp of tamari. Stir well and add salt and pepper to taste.

-Simmer the stew until the potato and carrot cubes are fully softened. Serve with warm crusty bread and a cool glass of Sam Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout to enjoy this hearty savoury dish.

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