Bean stews are the perfect comfort dish because they are satisfying and tasty. They are very nutritious, being high in protein, iron, fiber, and calcium. They are the ideal dish to bring along with you for a family gathering or a potluck. The taste is mind-blowing and I know it will disappear. Also, try my Vegan Chickpea Stew, Vegan Lentil Stew, and Ital Stew.
Vegan White Bean Stew
Here is another quick and easy weeknight recipe for the entire family to enjoy, white beans cooked in a delicious sauce. Although it is humid and hot here in Florida, I still love to prepare my favorite winter stew that actually tastes amazing!
Not only is this white bean stew recipe easy to prepare, but it is also flexible and easy to adapt, since you can substitute with your own favorite vegetables. I have prepared this white bean stew recipe many times. My favorite white bean to use is cannellini bean (white kidney bean) but you can use navy, Great Northern, or butter beans. 
How To Make White Bean Stew?
- Drain jackfruit, add pieces to a medium bowl, and toss with Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, paprika, garlic powder, and cornstarch.
- Heat 1 tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add jackfruit pieces and cook on both sides until brown and crispy, about 10 minutes, turning halfway. Remove jackfruit and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil, add onion, garlic, and celery, and cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in carrot, potato, thyme, rosemary, Creole Seasoning, Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast flakes, allspice, bay leaf, and sugar.
- Add white beans, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, cayenne pepper, vegetable broth, and salt to taste.
- Bring white bean stew to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender and stew is thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Add jackfruit pieces and cook for about 3 minutes for flavors to meld. Serve immediately.
Tips For Making White Bean Stew
- I recommend that you use a non-stick pan for frying your jackfruit pieces. This will prevent them from sticking to the pan and help the jackfruit to brown nicely, with a crisp coating.
- You can also allow your jackfruit to marinate for 20 minutes for optimum flavor.
Other Recipes Delicious Bean Recipes To Try
- Vegan White Bean Soup
- Instant Pot Pinto Beans
- Black Bean Butternut Squash Stew
- Black Bean Burritos
- Vegan Black Bean Burgers
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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Course: Stew
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
(Per serving)- Energy: 176 kcal / 736 kJ
Cook Time
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Ready in: 45 min
- For: 6 Servings
Ingredients
For The Jackfruit
- 1 (20-ounce) can young green jackfruit
- 2 tablespoons Bragg liquid aminos
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- oil, for frying
For The White Bean Stew
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary leaves
- 2 teaspoons Creole/Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon sugar, (optional)
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans rinsed and drained
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Drain jackfruit, add pieces to a medium bowl, and toss with Bragg's Liquid Aminos, paprika, garlic powder, and cornstarch.
- Heat 1 tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add jackfruit pieces, and cook on both sides until brown and crispy, about 10 minutes, turning halfway. Remove jackfruit and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil, add onion, garlic, and celery, and cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in carrot, potato, thyme, rosemary, Creole/Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, allspice, nutritional yeast flakes, bay leaf, and sugar.
- Add white beans, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, cayenne pepper, vegetable broth, and salt to taste.
- Bring white bean stew to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender and stew is thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Add jackfruit pieces and cook for about 3 minutes for flavors to meld. Serve immediately.
This stew has the most unbelievable flavor – just fabulous 😍
Super easy to make and VERY happy with results. I keep coming back to this site – Michelle is a wiz at her recipes, advice, instructions, tips and videos. I am so happy I came across your site. I will be making more recipes this month.
Thank you Leah, you make my day. I’m so happy you are enjoying my recipes, blessings!
I made this pot of deliciousness last week and I could not stop eating it. It was sooooo yummy! You’ve got to try this recipe, you will NOT regret it. Thanks.
This was far better than I expected! Wow, so good!! I doubled on the carrot and potatoes. I make my own Cajun spices and in this stew it was delicious. Thanks again for sharing your amazing recipes!
Heidi, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you.
This stew was SO delicious – my husband said to triple the recipe next time. I didn’t have jackfruit on hand so I used heart of palm instead, and cut it into pieces. Worked out perfect.
Karen, I’m so happy you and your husband enjoyed it. Thank you for your feedback, I love your adjustment with the heart of palm.