Hearty Veggie Stew
MealMates™ Hearty Veggie Stew is a pre-measured, single-use seasoning pack for slow cooker and pressure cooker meals. One pack one complete meal with consistent results.
What’s a simple vegetable stew recipe?
The best way to make vegetable stew is to season your vegetables with a stew-style seasoning mix, add broth, and let it cook until the flavors deepen. A pre-measured seasoning mix like MealMates™ Hearty Veggie Stew delivers consistent stew flavor in slow cookers and pressure cookers without guesswork.
Classic Veggie Stew
Cruise Control
Prep: 3 minutes Slow Cooker: 6–8 hours LOW or 3–4 hours HIGH
Pressure Cooker: Follow Manufacturer Recommendations
You Need:
• 1 MealMates™ Hearty Veggie Stew pack
• 1 bag (12–16 oz) baby carrots
• 1 lb small potatoes (whole or halved)
• 2–3 cups pre-cut celery or 1 bag mirepoix mix
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 8 cups vegetable or chicken broth
Steps:
1. Add all veggies to the slow cooker.
2. Dump entire seasoning pack over the top.
3. Pour broth over everything. Do not stir.
Cook on LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
Gently stir and adjust salt only if needed.
Serve.
Speed Boost Veggie Stew Power Bowls
Prep: 5 minutes
You Need:
• Warm veggie stew
• Minute Rice or microwavable jasmine rice
• Fresh spinach or bagged salad mix
• Optional: olive oil or garlic butter
Steps:
1. Prepare rice.
2. Add spinach or salad mix to a bowl.
3. Spoon hot veggie stew on top.
4. Drizzle with olive oil or garlic butter if desired.
Weekend Warrior Creamy Homestyle Veggie Stew
Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
You Need:
• Finished veggie stew
• ½ cup cream or half-and-half
• Optional sides: frozen dinner rolls, bagged salad, or cornbread
• Optional add-ins: frozen dumplings, frozen butternut squash, parmesan cheese
Steps:
1. Stir ½ cup cream into finished stew.
2. Add parmesan or frozen dumplings for the last 15 minutes of cook time.
3. Serve with cornbread, rolls, or salad.
MealMates™ Designed for use with the ingredients you already buy. No meal kits. No subscriptions.
Ingredients: Onion powder, Garlic powder, Paprika, Black pepper, Thyme, Oregano, Parsley flakes, Rosemary, Mushroom powder, Carrot powder, Sea salt.
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About
MealMates™
Important : MealMates™ are Formulated for slow cookers and pressure cookers. Stove-top use will produce different results and may cause flavor imbalance.
MealMates™ is a simple dinner system designed to help families and organizations make reliable meals using the equipment they already own.
• MealMates™ is a dinner system, not a meal kit
• Designed for slow cookers and pressure cookers
• You add protein and broth; we provide the flavor
• Shelf-stable, no subscription required
• Used by families, schools, and organizations