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    Home » All Recipes » Vegan Soups + Stews

    Vegan Dumpling Stew

    Published: Sep 30, 2022 by Megan · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    bowl of stew with text "vegan dumpling stew".

    This hearty Vegan Dimpling Stew is packed with veggies, cannellini beans, and homemade dumplings for the perfect cozy dinner. If you're looking for a warming & filling plant-based meal, then you have to try this vegan stew.

    bowl of stew with 3 dumplings and vegetables like carrots, mushrooms, onion, celery, and thyme.

    One of my favorite parts of Fall is soup season, and you better believe that includes stew!

    If you loved my Vegan Lentil Stew or Tuscan White Bean Kale Soup, then this dumpling stew is for you. It has the creaminess of a stew with all the delicious flavor of vegetable soup!

    Ingredients:

    labeled vegetable stew and dumpling dough ingredients

    Ingredient notes:

    • Cannelini beans: Can be substituted 1:1 for any other white bean or even black beans if you prefer them. Butter beans would be another great option in this vegan stew!
    • Fresh thyme: Can be substituted for ½ the amount of dried thyme (about ½-1 teaspoon total).
    • Vegan Worcestershire: Most brands aren't vegan as they contain anchovies or fish sauce, so I recommend using Amy's Worcestershire sauce. If you can't find any, soy sauce or tamari both work as a good substitute.

    How to make vegan dumpling soup

    Make the vegan soup dumplings

    The first step to making this soup is to make the dumpling batter. This recipe is based on my vegan biscuit recipe and follows the same general process.

    First, whisk together the dry ingredients including the all-purpose flour, baking powder, dried parsley, salt, & pepper.

    Then, cut the cold butter into the bowl of dry ingredients. This helps to make the dumplings so tender and flaky!

    Finish it off by adding the soy milk and mixing it into a shaggy dough. Then, cover and store the dough in the fridge until you are ready to use them in the dumpling stew.

    bowl of dumpling dough.

    Make the vegetable bean soup

    First, chop the veggies including the onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and garlic.

    Add the onion & garlic to a pot with olive oil and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add in the remaining veggies and cook another 8-10 minutes.

    cooking mushrooms celery carrot and onions in a pot.

    At this point, you can add in the tomato paste, vegan Worcestershire sauce, and spices and cook them with the veggies for another 1-2 minutes.

    Then, add in the vegetable broth and cannellini beans and bring the soup to a simmer

    adding cannellini beans and vegetable broth to pot of vegetables.

    Cook the dumplings

    Once the soup is simmering, take the bowl of dough from the fridge and form it into 9-10 small balls. Add them to the soup, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes.

    adding dumplings to vegetable stew to cook

    After 10 minutes, remove the lid, add in the fresh thyme, and cook everything for an additional 3-5 minutes until the dumplings have cooked through.

    P.S- Make sure not to overcook the dumplings or they can become a little dense. Also, I like to ladle a little broth over the top of the dumplings at this point so they cook evenly.

    Once the dumplings are cooked, serve this vegan dumpling stew hot and enjoy!

    pot full of vegetable stew with flour dumplings cooked inside.

    FAQ & Tips:

    Can I make dumpling stew gluten-free?

    I believe so! The only ingredient you'll need to swap out is the all-purpose flour. I haven't tried it myself, but using a 1:1 gluten-free flour mix like this one from Bob's Red Mill should work!

    How do I store leftover dumpling stew?

    Leftovers can be stored in a closed container in the fridge for 3-4 days and are best enjoyed reheated until warmed throughout.

    While you can freeze the soup portion of the stew in a closed container for up to 1 month, I don't recommend freezing the dumplings as they can get too dense and are hard to defrost.

    two owls of vegetable dumpling stew with carrots, mushrooms, celery, and fresh thyme.

    I can't wait for you to try this hearty & delicious Vegan Dumpling Stew! It's the perfect cozy plant-based dinner as the days get colder. Enjoy!

    -TSG

    More plant-based soups & stews you will love:

    • a bowl of mashed potatoes topped with a stew of mushrooms, carrots, lentils, and kale with fresh cilantro on top
      Vegan Lentil Stew
    • bowl of butternut squash apple soup with coconut cream, sourdough croutons, and fresh thyme on top
      Vegan Butternut Squash Apple Soup with Sourdough Croutons
    • a bowl of soup with chickpeas, carrots, orzo, dill, and fresh lemon wedges on top
      Vegan Lemon Orzo Chickpea Soup
    • a bowl of soup filled with tomato, gnocchi, spinach, basil, and a piece of sourdough bread
      Vegan Tomato Gnocchi Soup

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    bowl of stew with 3 dumplings and vegetables like carrots, mushrooms, onion, celery, and thyme.

    Vegan Dumpling Stew

    This dumpling stew is the perfect hearty plant-based dinner filled with fresh vegetables, cannellini beans, and fluffy homemade dumplings!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Vegetarian Lunch + Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Megan Horowitch

    Ingredients 
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    Vegan Dumplings:

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ¼ cup cold vegan butter cubed
    • ⅓ cup soy milk or any other plant-based milk

    Vegetable Stew:

    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ large onion finely diced
    • 5 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 medium carrots peeled & diced
    • 2 stalks celery diced
    • 4 ounces mushrooms thinly sliced
    • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 Tablespoon vegan worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • 15 ounce can cannellini beans strained & rinsed (about 1.5 cups cooked beans)
    • 2.5 cups vegetable broth
    • 1-2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves only

    Instructions

    Make the dumpling dough

    • Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, dried parsley, salt, & pepper to a bowl and whisk together.
    • Then, add the cubed vegan butter to the bowl and use a pastry cutter or fork to 'cut" the butter into the dough until you have a crumbly dough.
    • Next, add the soy milk to the bowl. Gently mix everything together until you have a shaggy dough. Remember, you do not want a smooth dough- the dough should be lumpy but not have any dry spots of flour.
    • Cover the bowl of dough with plastic wrap and place in the fridge until you are ready to cook the dumplings.

    Make the vegetable stew

    • Once the dumpling dough is in the fridge, finely dice the carrots and celery, thinly slice the mushrooms, and mince the garlic. Set aside.
    • Add the olive oil to a large pot and turn on the heat. Once the oil is hot, add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Stir and sauté together for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add in the remaining vegetables including the diced carrots, diced celery, and sliced mushroom. Stir and cook with the onions and garlic for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables have cooked down and are beginning to brown.
    • Next, add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and dried parsley to the pot of vegetables. Stir and saute everything together for an additional 1-2 minutes. You can also add salt & pepper to season to your liking at this time.
    • Once the vegetables are cooked down, add the vegetable broth and cooked cannellini beans to the pot. Then, stir together and bring the stew to a simmer.

    Cook the dumplings

    • Once the stew is simmering, remove the bowl of dumpling dough from the fridge and form it into 9-10 evenly sized round balls.
    • Carefully place the dumpling balls into the stew, making sure to keep them spaced apart at least 2 inches since they will expand in the pot. Then, add the lid to the pot and cook the dumplings covered for 10 minutes.
    • Remove the lid and carefully spoon some of the stew liquid over the top of each dumpling. Then, add in the fresh thyme.
    • Continue cooking the dumplings uncovered for another 5 minutes or until fluffy and cooked through. Then, remove the pot from the stove and serve while warm. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Leftover stew can be stored in a closed container in the fridge for 3-4 days and are best enjoyed reheated until warmed throughout.
    • While you can freeze the soup portion of the stew in a closed container for up to 1 month, I don't recommend freezing the dumplings as they can get too dense and are hard to defrost.
    • Make sure not to overcook the dumplings or they can become a little dense.
    • If you want even fluffier dumplings you can increase the baking powder to 1.5 teaspoons. I prefer them a little fluffy on the inside and slightly thicker on the outside so that's what you can expect using 1 teaspoon of baking powder

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1large bowl | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5666IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 5mg
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    1. Emily says

      October 02, 2022 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      Just in time for the rain. This recipe was perfect for the rainy weekend. Warm, flavorful, and packed full of good veggies. Will be making this again! I made with Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free Flour! If using the gluten free flour, I would make the dumplings a little bit smaller because they can be dense. LOVED! THANK YOU!

      Reply
      • Megan says

        October 03, 2022 at 1:59 am

        So happy it worked with gluten-free flour too! You can also increase the baking powder a bit by 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons and see if that works better with the gluten-free flour. It should make them slightly fluffier to account for the difference in flour. Let me know if that helps next time!

        Reply
    2. Lexi says

      October 01, 2022 at 1:47 am

      5 stars
      Super tasty! I used garbanzo beans because it was all I had on hand and it turned out delicious! Will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Megan says

        October 01, 2022 at 2:24 am

        So happy you loved it, thanks for making it so quickly made my day!! 🙂

        Reply

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