Fabulous Vegan Stew

Veggie stock (4-8C)[1]
Sesame oil
Rosemary-sage-thyme-savoury (basil, optional)
Black-pepper, salt (to taste)
Chilli powder (optional)
Garlic(s)
Shallot(s)

Tinned romano beans
Tinned black-beans/chickpeas and/or raw green-lentils/yellow-split-peas (optional)

Barley OR Quinoa OR Short-grain-rice OR potatoes

MUSHROOMS (sliced, slivered, quartered, etc) – cremini, shiitake, portabello, inoki, etc.
Carrots (and/or other sweet roots, and/or Winter Squash) – chopped
Spinach (and/or other greens – chard, kale, beet greens, seaweed, celery) – torn/chopped



Sautee herbs, spices, garlic and shallots in the oil. Add stock, wine, beans, grains and all the veggies (reserve some of the greens for later). Cook everything together on low for 2 hours. Add the reserved greens and cook for up to 10 minutes, depending on the greens.

Serve piping hot with Fabulous Crusty Bread. :-D


Om Nom Nom. :-D


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[1] Strictly speaking you don't even need this -- the combination of herbs, leaves/stalks and roots/squash will make an acceptable stock in and of itself. However using a favourite stock (pre-fab or home-made) or using wine or tomato juice in lieu of some of the water will add to the mixture of flavours.