Description
A comforting and hearty plant-based stew loaded with tender potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and creamy broth, topped with golden pan-seared herb dumplings for a satisfying one-pot meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (e.g., almond or oat)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Herb Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil (plus more for pan searing)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
- Add potatoes, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in green beans, peas, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk 2 tbsp flour into the plant-based milk until smooth. Add to the stew and stir well. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes until thickened and creamy.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, parsley, and thyme. Stir in milk and olive oil until a sticky dough forms.
- Heat a nonstick skillet with a little oil over medium heat. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dumpling dough into the pan.
- Pan-sear dumplings for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and lightly crisped. Transfer to a plate.
- Ladle the stew into bowls and top with several warm dumplings. Garnish with additional herbs if desired.
Notes
- Stew can be made ahead and reheated—dumplings are best fresh but can be rewarmed in a skillet.
- Try swapping vegetables based on what’s in season, like squash or mushrooms.
- To make gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blends for both stew thickening and dumplings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with dumplings
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg