Vegan 'Beef' Stew with Jackfruit and Potatoes (GF) - The Pesky Vegan

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 parsnips, scrubbed and diced
• 2 carrots, scrubbed and diced
• 7 oz (200 g) mushrooms, sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2x 14 oz (400 g) tins young jackfruit, drained and each piece roughly chopped a couple of times
• 1.3 lb (600 g) potatoes, scrubbed and chopped into bite-sized chunks
• ½ cup (120 ml) red wine ((ideally vegan, optional))
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons yeast extract ((gluten-free if necessary, see notes))
• 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
• 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• 4-5 cups (1-1.2 litres) vegan stock or water
• 2 tablespoons cornflour ((see notes))
• Salt and pepper to taste