Just about any type of tempeh—soy, quinoa, sesame, wild rice—works well in this stew, which tastes even better the next day. It's a lovely main dish option for a vegan Thanksgiving table, though you can make it any time you crave something hearty and warming. Cranberry-Orange Sauce is a perfect accompaniment. Contributed by Leslie Cerier, from Going Wild in the Kitchen: The Fresh and Sassy Tastes of Vegetarian Cooking*. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.
Tempeh Stew with Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes, and Shiitakes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound tempeh two 8-ounce packages, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 ½ cups water
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms stemmed and sliced
- 2 cups coarsely chopped yams or sweet potatoes skin scrubbed and left on if organic
- 1 ½ cups peeled and coarsely chopped carrots
- 1 ½ cups trimmed and halved Brussels sprouts
- 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped red onion
- 1 ½ tablespoons dark miso such as mugi or hatch
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a 6-quart stockpot over medium heat. Add the tempeh and cook 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Add the water, wine, and mustard to the pot, along with the shiitakes. Bury the shiitakes under the sweet potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts, and onion.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer covered about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.
- Dissolve the miso in some of the hot broth, then add to the pot, along with the thyme, sage, and rosemary.
- Simmer for 5 minutes longer. Adjust the seasonings, if desired. Ladle the hot stew into bowls and enjoy.
Nutrition
Reprinted by permission of the author and Square One Publishing. Leslie Cerier is also the author of Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook* and other titles. Visit Leslie's website here.
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Wil says
Easy to prepare and great tasting!
Sandy says
Do you cook the sweet potatoes first? 20 min seems a bit short to cook them
Nava says
Sandy, I don't think the author of this recipe intended for the sweet potatoes to be pre-cooked. If they're diced or chopped, 20 - 25 minutes seems about right.