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Kale and Ale Slow Cooker Stew (vegan)

A vegan Kale and Ale stew made in the slow cooker. It's hearty, nourishing and so easy!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 145 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion finely sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 200 ml ale
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour (all purpose)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes (400g/15 oz can)
  • 200 ml vegetable stock
  • 1 small butternut squash peeled, deseeded and diced into chunks
  • 1 sweet potato peeled and diced into chunks
  • 200 g kale chopped
  • 1 can cannellini beans (400g/15oz can) drained and rinsed. Substitute butter beans/lima beans
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Pour the vegetable oil into a frying pan and add the sliced onion and cook over a medium heat for a few minutes until softened.
  2. Add the garlic, paprika and thyme and continue to cook for a further minute. Increase the heat.
  3. Pour in the brown ale and allow to bubble and reduce, sprinkle over the flour and stir well over a low heat. Add the puree, tomatoes and stock.
  4. Pour into the slow cooker bowl along with the squash and sweet potato, stir well and cover with the lid. Cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 4-5 hours.
  5. Add the kale and beans 1 hour before the cooking time has elapsed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 416mg (17%) Potassium 418mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 6765IU (135%) Vitamin C 49.3mg (55%) Calcium 128mg (13%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145

% Daily Value*

Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 416mg 17%
Potassium 418mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 6765IU 135%
Vitamin C 49.3mg 55%
Calcium 128mg 13%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.