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Thanks to An Unrefined Vegan blogger, Annie Oliverio, for creating this fun event. There are so many amazing vegan food bloggers out there and this is a wonderful opportunity to try their recipes. Now on to food.
I choose vegan stuffing for this potluck because nothing says November more to me than some delicious vegan stuffing smothered in gravy. This recipe has a lot of ingredients but somehow they work so well together. You can omit the pistachios but I thought they really added another yummy component. Hope you enjoy this vegan stuffing as much as I did.
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Serve with Ordinary Vegan Mushroom Gravy.
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Vegan Stuffing with Tempeh Bacon, Mushrooms, Cranberries and Pistachios
- 1 package of tempeh bacon, 8 ounces cubed (I used non-gmo Lightlife Smart Bacon and it worked well)
- 6-7 cups of diced bread cubes
- 3 Tablespoons of vegan butter
- 1¼ cups chopped onion (yellow or white)
- 1¼ cups chopped celery
- 1½ cups sliced white mushrooms (or use shiitake)
- 1 large jalapeno, diced (remove seeds)
- ½ cup parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries (add more if you like)
- ¼ cup pistachios (optional)
- 2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1¼ cups veggie broth
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large non-stick skillet, cook vegan bacon until crispy. Set aside
- In the same skillet. Heat the vegan butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, mushrooms, and jalapeno. Cook until vegetables are semi-soft, about 7-10 minutes. Add the thyme, poultry seasoning, cumin, cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper and stir for another minute. Stir in the vegan bacon.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread and onion mixture.
- Add the cranberries, parsley and pistachios.
- Slowly start adding vegetable broth mixing gently until all the bread cubes are well coated with liquid but not mushy.
- Pour stuffing into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake covered at 375 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes, or until the stuffing is lightly browned and a little crisp on top. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 ounces of mushrooms - any kind I used portabello, white & brown
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- Salt & Pepper
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- 2 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp whole-wheat flour (for gluten free gravy - use rice powder)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- In a large sauce pan, heat olive oil.
- Add onion and mushrooms and saute three minutes.
- Add garlic and saute until onion is translucent about another minute or two.
- Add red wine and cook one minute, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 3 cups of broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together tamari, yeast and flour to form a thick paste.
- Add mixture to pan, whisking constantly to make sure the paste dissolves. Bring to a boil and boil another minute, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper.
- Adjust seasonings.
- If you prefer it thicker, thicken with flour or cornstarch. 1 tablespoon flour (or cornstarch) to 1 tablespoon of water to make a paste and add. Keep adding and whisking to desired thickness.
Oh my goodness, jalapeño in stuffing?! I might have to copy this idea… 🙂
Yum, must try that gravy!
Ah, so good to see a stuffing recipe! I haven’t decided on my Thanksgiving Day menu yet – inspiration! Thank you, and thanks for being a part of the Potluck.
Oh yum! That stuffing has everything good in it! I love the pistachios and jalepenos especially.
Great recipe! That gravy looks especially delicious. Really glad to have found this site 🙂
Stuffing! November 28th can’t get here fast enough!
That mushroom gravy sounds to die for… !
Love the idea of jalapeño in the stuffing. Your recipes are delightful. Not one has failed me. Plus the virtual potluck is a fabulous idea. Thank you for sharing.
the stuffing as well as the gravy looks really awesome!
Yum! Makes me wish I was celebrating Thanksgiving all over again.
Ohhh that looks so comforting and two thumbs up for the tempeh inclusion. I can’t get enough of that stuff! 🙂
I love stuffing. I don’t think there is anything ordinary about it! I love your addition of tempeh.
What a lovely stuffing recipe! I’m sending it to my sister who’s in charge of making stuffing for Thanksgiving this year. Celeste 🙂
So Canadian Thanksgiving has come and gone but I can still make this stuffing for me right?
What a fabulous stuffing recipe! Love the gravy too, can’t ever have too much gravy in my opinion. Happy VVP!
Jalapenos in stuffing sound awesome! Gravy is a must 🙂
The stuffing looks and sounds absolutely scrumptious. Nom!