Vegan Campfire Stew is a delicious meat free meal that can be easily prepared within the slow cooker or crock-pot. Chuck all the ingredients in the slow cooker and it will happily bubble away concocting a sweet, savoury and smoky delicious stew. This campfire stew is easy to prepare as gluten-free by simply using gluten-free Tamari instead of regular soy sauce.Check out the recipe notes and FAQ section above for an easy guide to preparing campfire stew on the stove-top and of course for a campfire meal!
slow cooker or crockpot 3.5 litre (3 quart +) or larger
Ingredients
1canchopped [diced] tomatoes400 grams [14oz] can
1canbaked beans400 grams [14oz can], or use a can of mixed beans in tomato sauce
1canJackfruit400 grams [14oz can] drained
1mediumoniondiced
2mediumcarrotssliced into small pieces or diced
3stickscelerysliced into small pieces or diced
175gramsbell pepperany colour, sliced into thin pieces
4clovesgarlicfine diced
1tablespoontomato puree[paste]
1tablespoonsoy sauce[use tamari soy sauce for a gluten-free stew if necessary]
1tablespoonvegan Worcester sauce[or an extra tablespoon of soy sauce or Tamari if gluten-free required]
1tablespoonsmoked paprika[or ordinary paprika]
1teaspoonground cumin
1tablespoonmaple syrup [or granulated sugar, brown sugar or your regular syrup such as date, rice syrup, etc]
2teaspoononion powder
Optional:
2tablespoonnutritional yeast flakes
2teaspoonliquid smoke
Instructions
Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker, except the optional ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, if liked.Mix well.
1 can chopped [diced] tomatoes, 1 can baked beans, 1 can Jackfruit, 1 medium onion, 2 medium carrots, 3 sticks celery, 175 grams bell pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon tomato puree, 1 tablespoon vegan Worcester sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 teaspoon onion powder
Turn the slow cooker to the high setting.Cook for 4 hours although exact times will depend on your slow cooker and the size of your chopped vegetables.
Remove the slow cooker lid and mix the stew.Remove the bigger pieces of Jackfruit that have not broken down during cooking.Add the lid back onto the slow cooker.
Place the Jackfruit onto a chopping board and using 2 forks to pull the strands apart or press with one fork and gently squash the strands apart.Place the pulled Jackfruit back into the slow cooker and stir it through the stew.
Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste if necessary.Stir through the optional nutritional yeast flakes and liquid smoke if liked.
Nutritional data is provided for guidance only and is not an exact calculation as ingredients vary.
For an even longer slow cooker time cook the vegan campfire stew on low for 7-8 hours or medium for 5-6 hours, although exact times will depend on your slow cooker, your vegetables and the size they are chopped into.
Leftovers will keep fresh for 3 days, covered, in the fridge.
Or freeze for 2-3 months.
Campfire stew will taste even better the next day.
Reheat leftovers on the stove-top or in a microwave until piping hot, add a little veggie broth if the stew has become very thick.
If you have a small amount of leftovers, enjoy it on toast or a baked potato for lunch the next day.
Check out the recipe notes for useful ideas on what to enjoy campfire stew with, repurposing ideas, how to cook the stew on a stove-top and a campfire, and lots more.