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Crockpot "Beef" Stew

Make this easy crockpot "beef" stew for cozy weeknight dinners! Totally vegan and only 15 mins of prep time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces (227g) seitan cubes
  • 6 medium gold potatoes cut into rough hunks (about 24 ounces/700g)
  • 1 small sweet onion cut into large pieces (about 7 ounces/200g)
  • 6 carrots peeled and cut on a bias (about 5 ounces/145g)
  • 4 cloves garlic roughly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) soy sauce, low sodium preferred
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons (12g) vegetable better than bouillon
  • 2 cups (480ml) warm water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon (12g) organic sugar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) all purpose flour
  • ½ cup (120ml) water

Instructions
 

  • Into your slow cooker add all the ingredients except the all purpose flour and ½ cup of water. Mix around with a spatula and cook on high for 2 hour and 30 minutes.
  • After the time is up you will add the flour slurry. In a small box whisk the all purpose flour and water until it is a smooth mixture. Pour into the crockpot and cook on high for 1 hour.
  • Once the stew is thickened remove the bay leaves and thyme stems. Taste and add any salt and pepper.
  • Serve in a bowl and enjoy.

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Notes

  • If you don't want to use Better than Bouillon, just use 2 cups vegetable broth or stock.
  • If you don't have a crockpot or slow cooker you can make this in an instant pot on slow cooker function.
  • If you want to make this on the stove sauté the carrots, onions, garlic, and seitan in 1 tablespoon of oil for 5 to 10 minutes until fragrant. Then add the remaining ingredients except the flour and ½ cup of water. Simmer over low heat for 1 to 2 hours until everything is very soft and potatoes are fork tender. Then mix the flour and ½ cup of water together and add into stew. Cook until thickened. Then remove bay leaves and thyme stems.
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