Vegetarian Irish Stew · Soups & Stews · Outpost Natural Foods

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 celery stalks
• 3 small onions, divided
• 1 pound button mushrooms, cleaned and left whole
• 1 package (0.75 ounce) of dried crimini mushrooms
• 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 large rutabaga, peeled and chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 large parsnip, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour (substitute if gluten-free is desired)
• 1 12-ounce bottle of Irish style stout beer (or one large bottle)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard
• 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon vegetable soup base
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 cups water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt