Easy Vegan "Beef Stew" recipe

It makes me feel good to make food with nothing but items from the local farmer's market or the produce section of my grocery store.  This, aside from the seasonings and cornstarch, can be made with all "living" foods. That makes me very happy. ----> :D <------- See?  This is the easier version of my other recipe that has a few more steps in it, but a tad less fat (because it's missing the cashews).  This can be made in one pot.  You just need a blender!  Easy = Good.  If you want to make this even easier, you can pick up a bag of pre-cut veggies (for stew) in the freezer section of your grocery store.

(GF) Naturally Gluten Free 

(make sure your seasonings do not contain gluten/wheat)

Recipe:

4 Large Portobello Mushrooms (cut into bite sized cubes)(This protein replaces the meat)

6 Large Red potatoes (cut into bite sized cubes)

6 Carrots (cut into bite sized cubes)

1 Large Red/Purple onion (quartered)

1 Tbs. ( or 1 bullion cube) Vegan Beef-style seasoning (I use Mckay's)

1/4 Cup Vegan Beef-style seasoning

1 Cup cashews (raw or roasted, salted or not)

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1 Tbs. Corn starch

Water

Serves 4 Adults

Directions:

Put all vegetables and the 1 Tbs. (or bullion) of beef-style seasoning in a large pot

Cover with water (completely) and boil until all vegetables are soft (about 40 minutes)

After boiling, drain off 2 cups of the vegetable broth and put into the blender with cashews, corn starch, salt, and 1/4 Cup beef-style seasoning

Drain and discard any remaining liquid/broth (or save for something else)

Blend your vegetable broth, beef-style seasoning, cashews, corn starch, and salt on high until smooth (may take a few minutes (no grittiness should be felt)

Pour your blended mixture over vegetables in pot and warm on low, constantly stirring until desired thickness is reached (about 4 minutes)

Pour in a bowl alone, or over rice, broken pieces of bread, torn up biscuits, or your choice of grain (like quinoa or amaranth).

Enjoy with a nice warm fire in the fireplace... trust me, it adds something irresistible to the meal.