This Vegan Tomato-Turmeric Cabbage Stew Recipe is as hearty as stew with meat, and as delicious as can be! Cooking with fresh turmeric is the key, and it’s packed with tender vegetables in a rich blend of spices and tomatoes — you will devour every last bite!
Just as there are trends for the types of jeans people are wearing, there are trends for the sort of foods people are cooking and eating.
(FYI, I think I’m still okay in my skinny jeans, but I heard boot legs are coming back. Yay!)
We’ve already talked about turmeric being one of the top ten trends in produce in 2016, and it turns out that 2016 has also been proclaimed to be “the year of the vegetable.” So cooking with fresh turmeric and vegetables together is a winning idea.
I’ve seen dozens of articles saying that meats are moving towards side dishes, and vegetables will be taking center stage as the main course. (My friend, Jeanne Fratello of The Jolly Tomato, shares great information about this new trend here.) 
As if this vegan cabbage stew, full of vegetables and turmeric weren’t trendy enough, according to Google, recipes that included cabbage were number 9 on the trending list for 2015.
Clearly this vegan cabbage stew is bound to be super cool, incredibly popular, and present at all the “it” parties this weekend.
Cooking with fresh turmeric is probably much easier to use than you might suspect. I’ve been really loving working with it. Here’s How to Use Fresh Turmeric.
Whether it’s in style or not, you’ll still be seeing a little of everything the culinary world has to offer here.
I hope you’ll find it fun working with fresh turmeric and that you enjoy every last, delectable bite of this Vegan Cabbage Stew recipe!
Cooking with fresh turmeric is the key, and this stew packed with tender vegetables in a rich blend of spices and tomatoes -- you will devour every last bite!
- 1 1/4 cup yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated turmeric* (click here for How to Use Fresh Turmeric)
- 1 tablespoon chile paste (less if you prefer less heat)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup carrots, peeled, roughly chopped
- 2 cups broccoli, washed and dried, roughly chopped
- 1 cup cauliflower, washed and dried, roughly chopped
- 4 cups green cabbage, washed and dried, roughly chopped
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup coconut water or vegetable stock
- 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Coat the bottom of a large deep pot with olive oil and place it over medium heat.
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Add the onions and garlic and sauté until they're soft and becoming golden, about 10 minutes
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Add the turmeric, chile paste, cumin, cinnamon and cardamon. Mix and let it cook until it's very aromatic, about 30 seconds. (Here's How to Use Fresh Turmeric.)
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Add the carrots, stir and cook for a few minutes. Then add the broccoli and cauliflower and cook for another few minutes.
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Now add the cabbage, stir, turn the heat to low and cover the pot to let the cabbage wilt, about 4 minutes.
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Mix well once the cabbage has wilted and add the tomatoes and coconut water (or vegetable stock). Bring to a boil and then turn the heat to the lowest setting, cover, and let it cook until the carrots and all of the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
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Uncover, add the peas, sugar, and season to taste with salt and pepper. (Here's How to Season to Taste.)
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Serve!
*If you can't get fresh turmeric, you can replace it with 2 teaspoons of dry, powdered turmeric.
Thank you for the shout-out, Valentina! And this looks amazing – Can’t wait to try it, especially with my new-found knowledge about turmeric!
Thanks, Jeanne! And loved your post on the veggies! 🙂
We have another gray, crisp day which makes this lush vegetable dish so appealing. So much color and flavor, vegetables never looked so inviting.
Thank you, Deb! I this cooler weather always inspires me in the kitchen, and I just love these warmer flavors and one pot meals. 🙂
Looks great! And healthy, which we all love!
comfort food at its best
Thank you! Comfort food is my thing, so I really appreciate it! 😀
Year of vegetables, indeed! I love cabbage in stews and this one looks terrific.
Thanks so much, Kathy! Hope you give it a go. 🙂
Now that’s a combo I’ve never heard of! Sounds like a warm and comforting dish!
It is exactly that, Sophia. Thanks so much. 🙂
This looks really warming and delicious. I never cook with cabbage this way, must give it a try!
I hope you try it, Amber. I’m loving cabbage more and more as I keep using it in different ways. 🙂
This is my kind of recipe, trendy or not! 🙂
Thanks, Cathy! Me too. 😉
Cabbage stew is a favorite of ours. I also enjoy the smoky full bodied flavor and health benefits of turmeric. This stew looks like it belongs on our dinner table soon!
Yay. I hope it makes it way there. 🙂
Awesome! I have LOADS of cabbage sitting around that is waiting to be used. Now I know what I can make with it.
Love that! Enjoy and thanks for visiting!
Are you serious!!! Bootleg jeans are coming back !!! A big fat Yay here…I mean I can fit in a skinny jeans too but I hate them so much….I’d better stock up once they make a come back hehehe..you never know what is the next trend…
Back to food, this looks so healthy and hearty…I love it..
I know I so prefer the boot legs! Hope you try the stew! 🙂
This vegan stew looks so homey and inviting! And it’s easy to make too! Best of both worlds, thank you for this recipe!
Thanks so much. Yes, it’s a cozy one. 🙂
Oh this is perfect for a cold snowy day! We just got a blizzard here and need some comfort food!
Wish I could ship it right over, Michelle! Thanks for visiting my site & recipe! 🙂
I love turmeric! What a great idea to pair it with cabbage in this awesome vegan stew, thank you for sharing this recipe!
Thank you, Sara for checking out my recipe! 🙂