This Comforting Vegan Stew is tremendous straightforward to make and solely makes use of tremendous easy components that you simply most likely maintain in your fridge and pantry on a regular basis…

I’m again from Costa Rica, folks… or nicely, not less than my physique is! I positively left my coronary heart someplace over there, buried on the foot of some majestic palm tree, proper subsequent to a fallen coconut. However as a lot as I’d have needed to remain there perpetually, I needed to come again, and even sooner than initially deliberate.

Reality is, I’ve been again for nearly 2 weeks now, confined at residence as is required by regulation, but it surely’s been such a wierd return that I’ve been in a blended state of shock and confusion ever since I obtained residence. I don’t fairly know what to do with myself. Or what to feed myself, for that matter.

All I can say is that consolation meals ranks actually excessive on my record of coveted sustenance. However when circumstances make it kinda arduous to even inventory the fridge and pantry, one has to maintain issues easy!

Nicely, good factor is it doesn’t come a lot easier than this uncomplicated Comforting Vegan Stew. It requires very primary components that all of us have at residence, at virtually any given time.

And it comes collectively fairly rapidly, too! Not that lack of time actually is a matter, lately… however hey. Fast isn’t a nasty factor!

Leaves extra time for meditating…

Begin by heating some avocado oil (or different cooking oil of your selection) in a giant stockpot with becoming lid set over medium-high warmth. As soon as scorching, add the onion, celery, garlic, mushrooms, salt and pepper and prepare dinner till golden and aromatic, about 5 minutes.

Add the sliced carrots and diced potatoes, then stir to coat…

Subsequent, add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, crimson wine (if utilizing), tomato paste, tamari sauce, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, dried herbs and bay leaves; stir nicely and convey to a gradual simmer.

The addition of crimson wine actually contributes to the “consolation issue” of this stew , however be at liberty to make use of extra vegetable broth, when you’d fairly not do the booze. In the event you do determine to go along with the wine, make sure to use an excellent consuming dry crimson wine. A candy, fruity wine wouldn’t actually work with the flavour profile of this dish.

Cowl the pot and proceed to simmer for about 20 minutes…

…or till the carrots and potatoes are tender and the liquid has became a stunning thick sauce.

At this level, you need to kill the warmth and add the spinach leaves and kidney beans.

Stir delicately, till the spinach is totally wilted and the beans are heated via.

Serve directly, sprinkled with somewhat little bit of chili pepper flakes, if you’re so inclined! You already know I all the time love me somewhat bit of warmth!

And if you wish to kick that comforting degree up a notch, serve with a pleasant slice of heat, crusty home made bread!