This vegan Puerto Rican beef stew swaps traditional meat for Gardein Beefless Tips, layering sofrito, adobo, and sazon into a savory broth loaded with potatoes, carrots, and pimento olives. The result is an authentic-tasting Caribbean stew ready in under 30 minutes.
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Add the Gardein Beefless Tips to a mixing bowl and add the all-purpose flour. Toss to coat.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the Gardein Beefless Tips and cook on all sides until browned. About 10 minutes. Remove beefless tips and set them aside.
Pour a bit of the mushroom broth into the pan to scrape any of the browned bits left behind. Pour the bits with the rest of the broth. Set aside.
Heat a dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add sofrito, tomato sauce, sazon, adobo, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
Add the carrots, red potatoes, pimento-stuffed green olives, mushroom broth, water, and Gardein beefless tips. Stir to combine. Cover with a lid and bring the stew to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce heat to a simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Serve and garish with parsley (optional).
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through. Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Dutch oven or large pot with lid · Non-stick pan
Yes. Lentils, chickpeas, or mushrooms work, though they absorb flavors differently. Add mushrooms in step 5 with the broth; lentils or chickpeas should be pre-cooked and added at the same point.
Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes until carrots and potatoes are tender. Check potatoes with a fork; they should break easily.
Blend equal parts onion, garlic, cilantro, and green pepper, then sauté in step 4 as a substitute. The flavor profile will shift slightly but remain true to the dish.
Yes. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
Not as written due to the all-purpose flour in step 1. Use cornstarch or a gluten-free flour blend in equal measure to coat the Gardein tips.
