Description
A hearty and healthy Irish-inspired vegan stew made with white beans, cabbage, potatoes, and pearled barley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ head cabbage, chopped
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 1 to 1-½ pounds potatoes, cut in large dice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄3 cup pearled barley (optional or substitute with gluten-free grain)
- 6–8 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cups cooked great northern beans (2 cans, drained)
- 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Step: For Crock Pot: Place the vegetables, seasonings, and barley into a large (at least 5 quart) slow cooker.
- Step: Add enough vegetable broth to just cover the vegetables (start with 6 cups and add more as needed).
- Step: Cover and cook on low heat for 7 hours.
- Step: Add beans, tomatoes, parsley, and salt to taste.
- Step: Check seasonings and add more herbs if necessary.
- Step: Cover and cook for another hour.
- Step: For Stovetop: Place vegetables, seasonings, barley, and broth into a large stockpot.
- Step: Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
- Step: Add beans, tomatoes, parsley, and salt to taste.
- Step: Check seasonings and add more herbs if necessary.
- Step: Simmer uncovered for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
This stew can be made gluten-free by substituting pearled barley with quinoa or another gluten-free grain. It freezes well for 2 to 3 months when stored in portion-sized containers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Vegan Soups & Stew Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker or Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 274 kcal
- Sugar: 7.8 g
- Sodium: 197 mg
- Fat: 0.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 13.9 g
- Protein: 14.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Irish stew, white bean stew, cabbage soup, vegan, healthy, Crock Pot, St. Patrick's Day