Italian Veggie Sausage Stew
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Total: 35-40 mins
A vegan-friendly stew full of mouthwatering Mediterranean flavours, including an aromatic blend of Italian spices, fresh oregano and fragrant garlic. Hearty tofu sausages and nutty potatoes soak up the flavours, making a cosy autumn meal for two.
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491 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 celery stick
  • 1 carrot
  • 4 tofu grill herb sausages
  • 400g potatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp Italian herb blend
  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • A handful of oregano, leaves only
From your kitchen
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp cold water
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 200ml water
You'll need
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Large pan with lid
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Peel the red onion and roughly chop it. Trim any dry ends off the celery stick and thickly slice it. Trim and peel the carrot and slice it to match.

  • 2.

    Pop a large pan on a medium-high heat and add 1 tsp olive oil. Add the tofu grill herb sausages and fry, turning once, for 4-5 mins till golden brown. Lift the sausages out of the pan and set aside.

  • 3.

    Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the veg with 4 tbsp cold water. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and fry, stirring often, for 5-6 mins till the veg start to soften and look glossy. If they start to dry out or catch, turn the heat down again and add a splash more water.

  • 4.

    While the veg fry, peel the potatoes and chop them into bite-size chunks. Peel and grate or crush the garlic.

  • 5.

    Stir the garlic into the pan and add 2 tsp Italian herb blend. Fry, stirring, for 2 mins, then add the potatoes. Tip in the tin of chopped tomatoes. Half-fill the tin with around 200ml water and add it to the pan, stirring to mix.

  • 6.

    Roughly chop the sausages and return them to the pan. Stir, cover and turn up the heat. Simmer for 15-20 mins, stirring now and then, till the veg are tender. If it seems too dry, add a splash of water and turn the heat down a little.

  • 7.

    Taste the stew and add a pinch more salt or pepper if you think it needs it. Ladle into 2 warm bowls and serve garnished with oregano leaves.

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