Vegan 'Beef' Stew with Jackfruit and Potatoes

Name: Vegan 'Beef' Stew with Jackfruit and Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 2 parsnips, scrubbed and diced; 2 carrots, scrubbed and diced; 7 oz (200 g) mushrooms, sliced; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 2x 14 oz (400 g) tins young jackfruit, drained and each piece roughly chopped a couple of times; 1.3 lb (600 g) potatoes, scrubbed and chopped into bite-sized chunks; ½ cup (120 ml) red wine ((ideally vegan, optional)); 3 tablespoons tomato puree; 2 tablespoons yeast extract ((gluten-free if necessary, see notes)); 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard; 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 bay leaves; 4-5 cups (1-1.2 litres) vegan stock or water; 2 tablespoons cornflour ((see notes)); Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This jackfruit stew – a.k.a. vegan 'beef' stew – is a healthy and hearty one-pot meal that's meat-free, gluten-free, and absolutely packed full of flavour.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:26:12 GMT