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Veggie Stew with DumplingsIngredients (use vegan versions): 2 teaspoon vegetable stock concentrate
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence*
1 teaspoon Oregano
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup turnip, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 clove garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, and basil
2 cups water
5 teaspoon tamari
2-3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoon water
Directions:Blend first four ingredients and set aside.
Sauté turnip, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves, rosemary, basil, garlic and parsley in oil for 8 minutes.
Add water, broth mixture, tamari and potatoes. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Add peas, continue cooking another few minutes.
Remove bay leaves. Combine cornstarch and water, add to stew, and stir until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Archived comment by: dumplings
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup chopped parsley (or dried herbs)
1/2 cup soy milk
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
Sift dry ingredients together then add parsley.
Mix milk with oil and add to dry ingredients (just stir until moistened).
Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto stew.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes (Do NOT lift the lid!)
*Herbs de Provence is a French herb blend of rosemary, thyme, marjoram, summer savory, basil, sage & tarragon. Of course you can always just add these individually if your grocery store doesn't carry it. : )
I should have warned you guys that it (this recipe) has a lot of ingredients and looks lengthy. But I swear it a snap to make!
This stew was great! It was fun to make and tasted great! Instead of the veggie stock I used 2 veggie bullion cubes because I didn't have the stock. It turned out wonderfully! I highly recommend this! Thanks Susan for the great recipe.
Archived comment by: amy
what is tamari?
Archived comment by: windchill
this was fantastic. it took a little over an hour to make and then 15 minutes for the dumplings to cook. the amount of preperation really isn't that bad and you could probably do it faster if you hurry more than we do. the dumplings turned out great, and could definately be used in other recipes.
Archived comment by: townmoron
This was a GREAT recipe. I loved dumplings even before going Vegan so this soup is definitely one of my favorites. I didn't think I'd like a clear broth with dumplings, but the little amount of flour that boiled off the dumplings as they cooked made the soup creamy and wonderful! Thanks!
Archived comment by: xemcats
Will that recipe for dumplings work for big dumplings with veggies inside?
Archived comment by: revue_abstract
I absolutely love this recipe. I made it a few nights ago for my 2 little sisters and I (omnivores). They also thoroughly enjoyed it. Its very easy once all of the veggies are chopped- and I added a bit more broth (and thickened it, accordingly) because I felt as though the dumplings needed a little more liquid to float in.
Archived comment by: stellar26
This soup is the bomb!
Archived comment by: choochles
I tried this recipe for the first time today and just HAD to comment on hope great it is. Everyone shold gve this one a go!!
Archived comment by: bubalu
This was so tasty!! My meat loving roomates couldnt get enough - you have to try this one.
Archived comment by: strangekitty
Delicious homestyle meal! I made this almost exactly per the recipe, and it turned out wonderfully. Even my nonvegetarian boyfriend liked it! The only thing I adjusted a bit was adding a little more water to the stew. All of the other measurements in the recipe seemed perfect. If you're looking for some real comfort food, this is the stew for you. By the way, I haven't eaten dumplings in probably 20 years, let alone made them, and my dumplings turned out super! These dumplings could be made with many other soups and stews. I can't wait to try them with some homemade tomato soup. YUM!!
Archived comment by: willwolf
I've been a veggie for all my 20 years. Loved this recipe. It has that full, warm taste that's just perfect for a cold fall or winter evening. If you don't like dumplings or are too lazy to bother making them (like me), this stew is great with a big scoop of rice in it. -enjoy
Archived comment by: greengiant
i used the dumpling recipe for my usual veggie soup and it was fabulous, my only suggestion is to use maybe 1/2 tbs. dough because they puff up pretty big and a few stuck together.
Archived comment by: veggiewedgie
This is absolutely one of my all time favorite recipes, the last time I made it I added a cup of cooked french lentils for added protien and fibre, turned out great. Thank you so much for posting this one!
Archived comment by: madeline
Windchill--tamari is soy sauce.
Archived comment by: shuttrrbug
Perfect winter meal! This is definitely one of the best recipes on this site!! This isn't the first time I've made this or commented on it, but I have to express again just how delicious this stew is. If you haven't tried this one yet, you're really missing out on something special!
Archived comment by: willwolf
Delicious! I made the following modifications: I didn't use any oil (I sauteed the veggies in water, and used applesauce instead of oil in the dumpling mixture). I used rice milk instead of soy milk. I used fresh basil instead of parsley. I didn't use any cornstarch, because my mixture seemed plenty thick. I really recommend that everyone try this recipe. Its very savory and yummy. :-)
Archived comment by: speltrong
Just found the site, and this is the first recipie I've tried - so simle, but so tasty! missed some ingredients, added a few, For some slightly more exciting dumplings we tipped the broth into a cassarole pot and cooked the dumplings in the oven for 15 mins and a further 5 mins with the lid off to brown and crisp them a little!
top stuff!
Archived comment by: mattpayne
My first time too and I was deeply impressed - so incredibly simple, yet tasty and wholesome! I did exactly like the recipe said so left it alone for 15 minutes so I wouldn't be tempted to life the lid- the shock when I came back! Absolutely delicious!
Archived comment by: fickle_me_pink
Pretty good! Perfect for a cold night. I used four cloves of garlic, and I think I may add some miso to the broth next time. I also will double the dumpling mix next time because there was a demand for more dumplings. Easy to make. The most effort was chopping and prepping.
Archived comment by: pandorra
Well, its the time of year to bust this recipe out again. If you haven't tried this, what are you waiting for?? This is the quintessential fall/winter meal! Soooo delicious!
Archived comment by: willwolf
Great recipe!!Thanks! Just to clarify : Herbs De Provence is a blend of: rosemary, marjoram,thyme,savory,basil,LAVENDAR and sage.
Archived comment by: karizma
can anyone tell about how many people this serves? thanks!!
Archived comment by: amkoruns
Amkoruns, I usually make this just for my boyfriend and me, so we always have leftovers. I'd say this serves around 6 or so, though. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!
Archived comment by: willwolf
Willwolf, thanks for posting so many comments. I might not have found this recipe otherwise. It is delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. Great flavor and total winter comfort food. My dumplings came out a little large, so the only thing I would change would be to make them smaller, but they are fantastic.
Archived comment by: vegan1
A cooking tip from Americas test kitchen - yesterday they did chicken stew w/dumplings. The cooks said that after testing various different recipes for dumplings, the secret to fluffy dumplings wasn't the ratio of ingredients. The trick is to heat the liquid you're adding. They put the milk and oil into a glass measuring cup, and microwaved it for 30sec. - 1 min. depending on your micro. Youre looking for a liquid temp. of about 100f/40c. Mix and quickly add to your stew, don't leave the mixture to sit too long. Cover, steam and your dumplings should be nice n fluffy.
Archived comment by: linaE
wow. this was great. i used fresh basil instead of parsley, both in the soup and in the dumplings. i heated the soymilk/oil mixture when i made the dumplings and, as promised, they turned out nice and fluffy. i added probably 1 extra cup of water to make it more soup-y. it made about 4 big servings. this recipe is one of my new favorites.
Archived comment by: rejectedmysoul
This is some good stuff! I, too added an extra cup or so of water so we would have more soup. We will be making this often, especialy when its cold. The prep time wasn't so bad, I prepped the veggies (minus the potatoes) earlier in the day when I had some time, threw them in some tupperware, so they were ready for me to throw em in the pot. Yummy, yummy, I can't wait till I go home for lunch - leftovers!! Thanks Susan for the recipe!
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