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Vegan Tomato-Turmeric Cabbage Stew Recipe

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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!Vegan Tomato-Turmeric Cabbage Stew Recipe in a pretty white bowl with a red pot behind itJust 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.) Vegan Tomato-Turmeric Cabbage Stew Recipe in a pretty white ceramic bowlAs 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.fresh turmeric root for cabbage stew reicpeWhether 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!

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Spicy Vegan Tomato-Turmeric Cabbage Stew Recipe
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Vegan Tomato-Turmeric Cabbage Stew Recipe
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

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!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 162 kcal
Author: Valentina K. Wein
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Coat the bottom of a large deep pot with olive oil and place it over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until they're soft and becoming golden, about 10 minutes
  3. 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.)
  4. Add the carrots, stir and cook for a few minutes. Then add the broccoli and cauliflower and cook for another few minutes.
  5. Now add the cabbage, stir, turn the heat to low and cover the pot to let the cabbage wilt, about 4 minutes.
  6. 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.
  7. Uncover, add the peas, sugar, and season to taste with salt and pepper. (Here's How to Season to Taste.)
  8. Serve!
Recipe Notes

*If you can't get fresh turmeric, you can replace it with 2 teaspoons of dry, powdered turmeric.

 

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    • Thank you, Deb! I this cooler weather always inspires me in the kitchen, and I just love these warmer flavors and one pot meals. 🙂

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  9. 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!

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  11. 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..

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