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A slow cooker vegetable stew with pumpkin and nuts on top.
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5 from 10 votes

Vegan Beef Stew

Loaded with winter vegetables and warm spices, this Vegan Stew Recipe is extremely comforting! Set it and forget it in the slow cooker or instant pot, this one-pot recipe is perfect for getting cosy on colder days. Sprinkle with Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds for an extra crunch!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Course: Vegan
Cuisine: British
Diet: Vegan
Keyword: autumn, butternut squash, Comfort Food, crockpot, dinner, fall, pumpkin, slow cooker, stew, sweet potato, vegan, winter
Servings: 4
Calories: 244kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large red onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 small pumpkin diced (880g), see notes for substitutions*
  • 1 large butternut squash diced (550g)
  • 1 large sweet potato diced (180g)
  • 400 g can of diced tomatoes
  • Up to 500 ml vegetable stock
  • 400 g can of jackfruit drained
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Turn the slow cooker on to the high setting and add olive oil.
    A slow cooker vegetable stew is being poured into a bowl of oil.
  • Prep all of the vegetables.
  • Add onion to the slow cooker and sauté for 5 minutes.
    Slow cooker vegetable stew with sliced red onions in a black pot.
  • Add garlic, nutmeg, cinnamon, and chili powder and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
    A slow cooker vegetable stew is prepared using a wooden spoon to mix onions and spices in a pot.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients: pumpkin, butternut squash, sweet potato, canned tomatoes, and canned jackfruit. Fill the slow cooker with up to 500 ml vegetable stock (or less) and close the lid.
    A vegetable stew is being poured into a pan.
  • Cook on low for 5 hours.
  • Taste, and add salt and pepper as desired.
  • Garnish with Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds (see notes for recipe).

Notes

*You can substitute the pumpkin for another variety of squash like acorn squash, more sweet potato or regular potato if you're making this after pumpkin season.
Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds Recipe: https://makehealthyrecipes.com/air-fryer-pumpkin-seeds/

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 573mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 29g