Vegetarian Stew with Kidney Beans

Submitted by Dorel

"Remarkably similar in taste to real beef stew, but made with kidney beans for that no-cholesterol, no-fat goodness. I found this on boutell.com web-site. Very tasty stew. You may add tamari (soy sauce) for colour, and a few teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes. I did not count in the time to soak beans overnight. Times are approximate."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dried kidney beans (or one can pre-cooked beans)
• 2 -3 cups water (you could use vegetable stock)
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely (more if you are a garlic lover)
• 1 small yellow onion, diced.
• 1 large potato, diced (do not pre-cook)
• 1 carrot, chopped coarsely,size is not too important.
• 1 portabella mushroom, sliced in 1 inch pieces
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 -3 tablespoons flour or 2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

directions

1. Soak the beans overnight.
2. Rinse and cook for 1/2 hour.
3. (skip this step if using can beans) Add 2-3 cups water and bring back to boil.
4. Add the vegetables and bring back to boil.
5. Simmer, covered, until the potato and beans are thoroughly cooked.
6. Takes about 1 hour, the longer it simmers the better its flavour.
7. To thicken: in a container, shake up 2-3 tablespoons flour with a 1/2 cup of water.
8. Add to the stew and bring to a boil.
9. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
10. Add a small amount of tamari sauce (soy sauce) to darken the stews color if desired.
11. A few teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes for added flavour if desired.
12. This stew refrigerates and freezes well.

Reviews

[Linorama]

Mmm, it's been a long time since we sat down to a plate of stew! This was so easy to make and the portobello really gives it a meatiness. I didn't put the chili powder in - it just didn't seem to be the right blend of flavors to me, so I substituted with thyme and liked it very much. DH totally loved it. I thought the gravy was a little gray and looked unappetizing even with soy sauce added, so I will try some Kitchen Bouquet next time and see if the color improves. Thanks for the comfort food!

 

[Shellbelle]

Very good recipe, Dorel! I used a can of kidney beans and I left out the flour/cornstarch. This was very filling and had the right blend of seasonings for me. I'll be making this one again. Thanks for sharing!