nutritional information

Per 1-cup serving:

  • Calories: 118
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Total Fat: 2 g
  • Saturated Fat: <1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 204 mg
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sugar: 5 g
Vegan

Hearty Irish Lager Stew

Hearty Irish Lager Stew

Serves 8

Pale lager beer adds the mellow flavors of barley, hops, and malt to a rich vegetable stew. The secret ingredient is quick-cooking tapioca, which thickens the stew and gives it a glistening sheen.
  • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 8 oz. button or shiitake mushrooms, halved
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
  • 1 medium leek, white part only, diced (1 cup)
  • 3 small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 ½ cups)
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced (2 cups)
  • 2 small parsnips, peeled and sliced (1 ½ cups)
  • 1 ½ tsp. tomato paste
  • 1 15-oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, tied in bundle, plus 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme, divided
  • ½ cup lager beer
  • 1 ½ Tbs. quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 Tbs. white miso
  • 2 Tbs. chopped parsley

1. Heat 1/2 Tbs. oil in large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté 8 minutes, or until mushrooms are browned. Remove from pan. Add remaining 1/2 Tbs. oil to pot. Add leek, and cook 5 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, and thyme sprigs; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add lager, tapioca, and mushrooms. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, or until thickened, stirring often. Remove thyme sprigs, stir in cabbage and miso, and simmer 4 to 5 minutes, or until cabbage softens. Stir in chopped thyme and parsley, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

March 2011 p.44

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comments

This was great. I used both button and shiitake mushrooms - in the future I would not use the shiitake, as the stems were very tough to chew in the stew. But this, along with some hot bread, as just what I was looking for. Very filling, and very low cal!

Michele siconolfi - 2013-04-08 20:05:20

This turned out really awesome! I could not find any parsnips or white miso so I substituted sweet potatoe for parsnips and tahini for white miso. It was so good. I used Guiness Black Lager for the lager too (used whole bottle, we had been partaking of beverage for St Pattys Day)I'm new vegetarian trying very hard to be vegan where I know how and for the rest of my family who are meat eaters they really loved this stew too. I recommend this as a great starter stew that all people will like. I did serve eight but this wasn't the only dish. We also made mashed potatoes with leeks and cabbage and we had Irish soda bread and nine grain bread too.

Sandra - 2013-03-18 01:45:38

Rich and complex taste, love the root vegetables, the cabbage and the miso. Lots of ingredients so not quick to prepare. Four of us almost finished the thing in one shot, so don't count on eight servings. Definitely will make again.

Laura - 2013-01-01 23:51:32

I was looking a new recipe for my weekend soup menu and have to say this is a very goood soup worthy of new favorite. However, the serving size says 8 when actually it is more like 4 small size bowls. I judged the 8 severing off the bowl in the picture, big mistake. Will have to double this recipe in the future for my hungry crowd.

Susan Booker - 2012-12-07 20:04:59

Great recipe! I made a few adjustments such as barely instead of the tapioca, and the soup thickened up great. I also added a dash of cumin for some depth, and that worked great too. The whole family loved the soup and I am sure I will be making it again.

Lindsay - 2012-10-21 22:30:06

Very good! I used Dragonhead "Under the Kilt" Scottish ale for the lager and it was fabulous! I would double the recipe next time so I could freeze the extra stew!

Jule - 2012-10-15 16:17:00

I made this and it was so yummy! I can't wait to make it again!

Rose - 2012-09-08 23:50:43

Loved this dish! Hearty and delish - my husband even loved it and he's not a big veggie guy.

Mary Cerria - 2012-05-15 16:15:31

This is one of my favorite recipes! I love this dish.

HemD - 2012-04-24 18:38:26

I made this for lunch today and my husband suggested I make it regularly. Very tasty!

Kathleen - 2012-03-17 23:12:59

Made this for the family tonight with rave reviews! My four year old ate it up.

Shay - 2012-03-06 19:28:02