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Vegan Flemish stew

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

After a lot of tests with seitan and jackfruit, my favourite vegan Flemish stew is by far this version made with vegan fillet pieces. It was also published in the beer special of EVA Magazine (n ° 78 - summer 2020) with the beautiful pictures by Toos. (© www.toos.be)

Flemish stew (© www.toos.be)

 300 g vegan fillet pieces (e.g. Greenway “just like chicken” fillet pieces or De Vegetarische Slager Poulettekes)
 100 g carrots
 100 g mushrooms (optional)
 1 onion
 2 small garlic cloves
 330 ml dark ale (e.g. Gouden Carolus Classic)
 250 ml water
 4 tbsp oil or margarine
 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
 2 bay leaves
 3 juniper berries
 1 clove
 1 thick slice of dark bread
 2 tbsp sharp mustard
 1 tbsp Sirop de Liège (or replace with brown sugar)
 1 tsp dark miso (or soy sauce, optional)
 1 dash of vinegar
 black pepper
 salt
1

Chop the onion coarsely and cut the carrots into chunky slices.

2

Melt a knob of margarine in a large casserole. Sauté the onions and carrots over medium heat until the onion is just starting to brown.

3

Add the pressed garlic, the vegan fillet pieces and the chopped mushrooms and bake for a few more minutes together with the onion.

4

Add the thyme, bay leaf, juniper berries and cloves. Tip: crush the herbs with a mortar and pestle to release the aromas and put them in a tea bag or tea egg so you can easily remove them afterwards.

5

Add the beer (dark ale) and the water.

6

Add the Sirop de Liège (or brown sugar).

7

Spread the slice of dark bread generously with (sharp) mustard. Place it on top of the stew, with the mustard side down.

8

Let the stew simmer for 30 minutes on low heat with the lid on the pot.

9

When the 30 minutes have passed, stir well and let it simmer without the lid until the sauce has the desired thickness.

10

Finish the dish with a dash of vinegar, freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of salt. You can also add a bit of dark miso or soy sauce for the umami flavours.

11

Serve with fries, croquettes or (baked) potatoes and veganaise. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories314
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.8g23%

Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Total Carbohydrate 15.1g6%

Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Total Sugars 6.3g
Protein 17.8g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.