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Vegan Meatball Stew mancare de mazare cu chiftelute vegetale reteta

Vegan Meatball Stew

This vegan meatball stew recipe has the perfect, protein-rich "meatballs", made with peas, chickpeas and spices, and a delicious, semi-sweet and flavorful red sauce. Give it a try!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6

Ingredients 

Vegan "Meatballs":

  • 400 g chickpeas canned, drained
  • 200 g green peas if you use frozen peas, let them thaw first
  • 100 g sweet corn
  • 1 onion diced
  • 5 Tbsps dill chopped
  • 5 Tbsps parsley chopped
  • 3 Tbsps psyllium husks
  • 3 Tbsps nutritional yeast
  • 100 g chickpea flour
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ⅓ tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Sauce:

  • 50 g tomato paste
  • 400 g green peas
  • 400 g tomatoes canned, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup bell peppers sliced: I used a frozen mix
  • 2 Tbsps oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • water

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients for the vegan meatballs in a food processor and blend until a paste is formed. You can use a vertical blender as well. The paste doesn't have to be smooth. You can leave some whole peas and half mashed chickpeas and corn in there too. It gives the meatballs a nicer texture.
  • Place it in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the sauce. Add oil in a large pan. Add onion and saute it for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add sliced bell peppers and peas. Pour in some water, about 1/2 cup. Let them cook with a lid on for 15 minutes.
  • Remove lid and add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 10 more minutes.
  • Add more water if the sauce is too thick.
  • Take the meatballs composition out of the fridge. Shape the meatballs and place them on a greased oven tray. Spray them with some oil, or just grease your hands and cover teach ball in a little bit of oil.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 400F.
  • When ready, just add them to the sauce.