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Chunky veg stew with cheesy dumplings in a large round casserole.

Chunky Veg Stew with Cheesy Dumplings

By: Deborah
A hearty vegetarian one-pot meal is ideal for warming up with on a cold night...or day!
PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 40 minutes
TOTAL: 45 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks thinly sliced
  • 1 red chilli finely chopped (keep the seeds in if you like heat)
  • 350 g (12.3 oz) butternut squash peeled and cut into 2cm chunks
  • 350 g (12.3 oz) sweet potato peeled and cut into 2cm chunks
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1.2 l (5 cups) vegetable stock
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin butter beans drained and rinsed
  • 150 g (5.3 oz) baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp snipped chives to serve
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the dumplings:

  • 100 g (3.5 oz) plain flour
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) feta cheese
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) semi-skimmed milk
  • 2 tbsp snipped chives
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • To make the dumplings, blitz together the flour, feta cheese, milk, chives and some black pepper in a food processor until well combined. Roll into 12 balls and set aside on a plate.
  • Heat the oil in a large, deep pan or casserole dish over a medium heat and add the onion, celery and chilli. Cook for 10 minutess until softened.
  • Add the squash, sweet potatoes, cumin and garlic, increase the heat to medium to high and cook for 5 minutes. Add the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and add the dumplings. Simmer for 25 minutes, adding the butter beans 10 minutes before the end.
  • To thicken the stew, mash some of the sweet potato, squash and beans with a wooden spoon against the side of the pan. Remove the pan from the heat and gently stir through the spinach. Divide between 4 bowls. Sprinkle with the chives and some black pepper before serving.

Notes

  • This chunky veg stew with cheesy dumplings recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1573mg | Potassium: 1494mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 26244IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS cheese dumplings recipe, comfort food, one-pot, vegetable stew recipe, winter warmer
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