Go Back
–+ servings
Vegetarian Irish Stew with Sweet Potatoes & Tempeh

Vegetarian Irish Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Tempeh

This vegetarian version of Irish stew includes Guinness, sweet potatoes, lentils, and tempeh. It might not be authentic, but it's delicious!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Oh My Veggies

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1-8 oz. package of tempeh cubed
  • 1-14.9 oz can of stout beer like Guinness
  • 1 large sweet potato cut into ½ inch cubes
  • ½ cup lentils rinsed
  • 3 cups of vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. dried rosemary
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil at medium. Add onions, carrots, and garlic and cook 7-10 minutes, or until just beginning to brown, stirring frequently. Add flour and cook for 2 more minutes. Add tempeh and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Add beer and raise heat to high. Boil for 3 minutes. Add broth, sweet potato chunks, lentils, and herbs.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes, or until lentils and sweet potatoes are tender and sauce begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Craving more veg-friendly recipes? Shop our collection of vegetarian and vegan cookbooks!