Description
A comforting and nourishing Irish vegetarian stew packed with tender vegetables in a silky, tomato-kissed broth, perfect for chilly evenings or potluck gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
- Stir in sliced carrots and diced potatoes. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add green beans, peas, and bell pepper to the pot, stirring well to combine.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add tomato paste, soy sauce, thyme, and rosemary. Mix thoroughly.
- Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover.
- Let it simmer for 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a thicker stew, mash a few potato pieces against the pot or stir in some cooked pearl barley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1020mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg