Vegetarian Stew and Dumplings

[elster]

Just wondering what would be a good alternative from beef in a stew.

I am not vegetarian, but friend is, and just fancied making something like this that I just throw in the slow cooker.

So has anyone got any ideas, or even recipes would be great.

Cheers

Edited by elster on Friday 23 January 15:14

[Urban_Ninja]

lamb?

[mrsshpub]

Butternut squash & sweet potatoes cut into chunks + pre-cooked beans of different sizes/shapes/colours, a good tasty veg stock + a can of chopped tomatoes and/or tomato puree, spices & seasoning to taste.

Don't forget to use vegetarian suet for the dumplings!

[elster]

mrsshpub said:

Butternut squash & sweet potatoes cut into chunks + pre-cooked beans of different sizes/shapes/colours, a good tasty veg stock + a can of chopped tomatoes and/or tomato puree, spices & seasoning to taste.

Don't forget to use vegetarian suet for the dumplings!

I will throw all that in. Cheers. Will report back tomorrow on how it goes.

Cheers.

[MrOnTheRopes]

Urban_Ninja said:

lamb?

I thought lamb was made of meat?

[grumbledoak]

MrOnTheRopes said:

I thought lamb was made of meat?

No, no, no! Only beef is proper meat. And, pork is practically a vegetable.

[Pferdestarke]

grumbledoak said:

MrOnTheRopes said:

I thought lamb was made of meat?

No, no, no! Only beef is proper meat. And, pork is practically a vegetable.

[elster]

grumbledoak said:

MrOnTheRopes said:

I thought lamb was made of meat?

No, no, no! Only beef is proper meat. And, pork is practically a vegetable.

I like your thinking, however not just cooking for me.

[grumbledoak]

elster said:

I like your thinking, however not just cooking for me.

You're no fun! I've got my veggie OH buying veal...

If you are determined to do this, don't try to substitute for meat- it never works well. Just make a proper vegetarian dish.

You can make a very good veggie chilli with

• an onion (chopped fine)
• garlic
• 1x can tomatoes (drained)
• 1x can kidney beans (drained)
• 1x can green lentils (drained)
• 2x tsp cumin (ground)
• 1x tsp cayenne

[BigLepton]

elster said:

I am not vegetarian, but friend is, and just fancied making something like this that I just throw in the slow cooker.

Does this friend cook meat for you when you go round there? If yes, try sweet potato, plantane and cubes of tofu and make peanut dumpings. If they refuse to cook you meat, tell them they are selfish c@nts and can f@ck right off if they think you are going to jump through hoops to satisfy this weeks half-arsed food trend because they read something in the Grauniad.

HTH

[escargot]

punch her.

[Bec]

Try something like lentils, onion, maybe some garlic, aubergine and courgette with a tomato based sauce - if you google a recipe for vegetarian cottage pie the filling should make a good sauce

[elster]

BigLepton said:

elster said:

I am not vegetarian, but friend is, and just fancied making something like this that I just throw in the slow cooker.

Does this friend cook meat for you when you go round there? If yes, try sweet potato, plantane and cubes of tofu and make peanut dumpings. If they refuse to cook you meat, tell them they are selfish c@nts and can f@ck right off if they think you are going to jump through hoops to satisfy this weeks half-arsed food trend because they read something in the Grauniad.

HTH

I went for the Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato as well as the usual veg I use. Even remembered the Vegetarian Suet.

Was very tasty, thank you.

Yes she does cook meat for me almost always.

[BigLepton]

elster said:

BigLepton said:

elster said:

I am not vegetarian, but friend is, and just fancied making something like this that I just throw in the slow cooker.

Does this friend cook meat for you when you go round there? If yes, try sweet potato, plantane and cubes of tofu and make peanut dumpings. If they refuse to cook you meat, tell them they are selfish c@nts and can f@ck right off if they think you are going to jump through hoops to satisfy this weeks half-arsed food trend because they read something in the Grauniad.

HTH

I went for the Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato as well as the usual veg I use. Even remembered the Vegetarian Suet.

Was very tasty, thank you.

Yes she does cook meat for me almost always.

Nice. The plantane works well but you need strong flavours for the tofu to absorb. The other was meant to be a joke, but I forgot the smiley!

[captainzep]

Stew?

No meat?

Its like being asked to cook cheese-on-toast for a vegan.

I admire your giving nature OP but there are limits old chap.