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Hearty Vegetable Casserole


Dive into a world of robust flavours and hearty indulgence with this vegetable-loaded casserole. This dish celebrates diverse textures and tastes, featuring a chorus of diced onion, sliced button mushrooms, and a tantalizing blend of dried mixed herbs. As you sauté these aromatic ingredients, the essence of the vegetable stock and the punch of ground pepper harmonize to create a tantalizing aroma that sets the stage for a comforting meal.

The heart of this casserole is the array of diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, and kumara (sweet potato), offering a symphony of colours and flavours in every spoonful. Stirred with the richness of pasta sauce and the depth of balsamic vinegar, this dish presents a tapestry of tastes that fuse harmoniously. Adding frozen peas and corn contributes a burst of freshness, while smoked paprika and nutritional yeast add a captivating depth that elevates the overall experience.

Perfect for those cosy, rainy days spent wrapped up in front of your favourite series, this hearty vegetable casserole is a culinary journey packed with a myriad of flavours and textures. Each ingredient weaves together to create a dish that is not only delicious but also deeply satisfying. The amalgamation of vegetables, herbs, and seasonings crafts a comforting warmth bound to make this casserole a staple for embracing the serenity of a rainy day.

hearty vegetable casserole

Hearty Vegetable Casserole

Catherine BarclayCatherine Barclay
This delightful dish is an explosion of flavours, brimming with an abundance of delectable vegetables. Packed with robust, bold tastes, it's the ultimate comfort food for a rainy day, especially when coupled with the cosiness of your cherished series. Each spoonful unveils a rich medley of vegetables, offering a symphony of strong, satisfying flavours that warms the heart and soul. Whether craving a solo culinary adventure or seeking the ideal companion for a snug indoor evening, this casserole is the quintessential hearty delight to elevate your comfort food experience.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lrg brown onion diced
  • 230 gms button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 med carrots diced
  • 2 celery sticks diced
  • 2 white potatoes cubed
  • 2 kumara (sweet potatoes cubed
  • 1 can pasta sauce
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup frozen peas and corn
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (200°F)
  • Combine all ingredients into a casserole dish with lid and mix until the liquid is combined.
  • Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and check the softness of potatoes, kumara etc. Cook for a further 30 minutes or until soft.
  • If the liquid in the casserole at the end of the cooking is not thick, then add one tbsp of cornflour mixed in a 1/4 cup of cold water. Stir through to help thicken.
Keyword plantbased, stew, vegan, wfpb
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Catherine Barclay
Catherine Barclay
Normally you might find me behind the coding of our sites but over the years I have become much more concerned about what has been happening in the kitchen as well - families do that for all of us don't they? Background experience is in Account Management and Web Development but as my passion has grown for WFPB so has my desire to speak out.
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