Jamaican Vegetable Stew with Mini Dumplings Recipe - Forks Over Knives

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (optional, <a href="https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-soups-stews/jamaican-vegetable-stew-with-mini-dumplings/#h-tips">learn more</a>)
• 1 small yuca, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch dice (about 1½ cups)
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 chayote squash, peeled and chopped (3 cups)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• ½ of a small Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, seeded and finely chopped (see tip, recipe intro)
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into ½-inch dice (2 cups)
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup unsweetened, unflavored plant-based milk
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Sea salt, to taste
• ½ cup thinly sliced scallions