Vegetable Stew
This hearty vegetable stew combines onions, garlic, carrots, celery, portobello mushrooms and baby potatoes in a rich wine and vegetable broth. The Thermomix TM7 chops every vegetable uniformly and cooks the stew hands-free with precise temperature control, delivering deep, slow-simmered flavour without watching the pot.
About this recipe
Vegetable Stew Thermomix TM7 is the answer when you crave a rustic, slow-cooked dinner without spending the afternoon at the hob. This recipe brings together portobello mushrooms, carrots, celery, baby potatoes, onions and garlic in a wine-kissed vegetable broth, lightly thickened with flour for a silky sauce that clings to every spoonful. Searching for quick weeknight dinner recipes with an all-in-one kitchen machine usually leads to compromise, but here the TM7 does the chopping, sautéing and simmering in a single bowl. The mushrooms release their umami while the potatoes turn fork-tender, and the automatic stirring means the flour never lumps or burns. Serve it with crusty bread for a vegetarian main course that satisfies meat eaters too, and reheats beautifully for lunchboxes the next day.
Preparation tips
- Cut the baby potatoes in halves or quarters depending on size so they finish cooking at the same time as the carrots and celery, keeping every spoonful of the stew evenly textured.
- Deglaze the mixing bowl with the wine after sautéing the onions and mushrooms; scraping the browned bits from the base adds a deep, savoury foundation to the vegetable broth.
- For a thicker stew, sprinkle the flour over the vegetables before adding the liquid rather than after, and replace the wine with extra broth if cooking for children or avoiding alcohol.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat gently; the flavours of the portobello mushrooms and broth deepen noticeably after a night's rest.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegan by checking that the vegetable broth is fully plant-based and serving with dairy-free bread; the flour thickening already keeps the stew free from butter and cream.
- For a seasonal autumn version, swap half the portobello mushrooms for chestnut mushrooms and add diced pumpkin or parsnip along with the baby potatoes for a sweeter, earthier stew.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The Thermomix chops the onions and garlic in seconds, giving a uniform base for the stew without tears or a cutting board. [Multi-Function]
- Using the built-in scale, the TM7 weighs the flour directly into the mixing bowl for a lump-free thickening of the broth. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 heats the wine and broth at a precise temperature, letting the baby potatoes simmer gently until fork-tender without boiling over. [Precision Control]
- With hands-free stirring, the Thermomix keeps the portobello mushrooms and celery moving so nothing sticks while you set the table. [Hands-Free]
- The TM7 grinds whole peppercorns and dried herbs fresh into the stew, intensifying the aroma of the finished sauce. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- yellow onions
- garlic cloves
- extra virgin olive oil
- carrots
- celery
- all-purpose flour
- portobello mushrooms
- red wine
- baby red potatoes
- vegetable broth