CROCKPOT MEATLESS IRISH STEW

Crockpot Meatless Irish Stew image

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Potato

Time 6h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow sweet onion, diced (or white or red onion)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 cups vegetable broth, room temperature (try The End of All Things Vegetable Broth)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
3/4 cup apple juice (or cider)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
3 large celery ribs, cut into chunks
2 large parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon dried sage (or 3 fresh sage leaves finely chopped)
salt and pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
4 -6 green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional, or coarsely chopped fresh parsley)

Steps:

In large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove to crockpot.
To crock pot add vegetable broth and nutritional yeast; stir to dissolve nutritional yeast. Add apple juice and apple cider vinegar to the crock pot.
Add remaining ingredients except peas and green onions to crock pot. Stir well; cover and set on low.
Cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
Add the peas the last hour of cooking time.
Remove bay leaf and ladle into bowls.
Sprinkle generously with chopped green onions or chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 106.7, Carbohydrate 73.4, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 11.7, Protein 10