Vegan, oil free, gluten free potato cauliflower stew that can be done in less than 30 minutes and makes a perfect instant pot/one pot meal. This healthy plant based dinner recipe is also weight loss, 21 day fix, and budget friendly ($1.53 per serving).

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This vegan potato stew is low in calories but very nutritious and will fuel your body. I love that you can simply throw all ingredients into your pressure cooker.

This meal can also be frozen and used for meal prep.

Vegan Potato Stew for Weight Loss

This meal was created according to the vegan food pyramid for weight loss and will ensure a balanced diet. You will enjoy the right amount of food from each food group so you can fill your belly without feeling starved. And you’ll get all the necessary nutrients from your diet.

One serving (1/4th of the recipe) is about 2.5 to 3 cups and contains 380 calories, covers 50% of your DV of potassium, 34% zinc, 56% magnesium, 48% iron, and contains 20 g protein.

You can double up on this meal if you like to gain weight and muscle. 2 servings contain 760 calories and 40 g of plant based protein.

If you are on the 21 day fix diet, you can count 1.5 yellow, 2 green, and 1 red containers.

Cost of the budget friendly vegan stew recipe

Please note that these numbers depend on season and store. I got all my ingredients at Aldi and made this recipe in August. Also, I only calculated the price based on the items I used, not on the bulk I bought. You can use the leftovers for other recipes.

Check out the curried chickpeas recipe to use up your potatoes (only one potato per person for weight loss).

• 3 medium potatoes, cubed $0.50
• 3 green bell pepper, cubed $1.99
• 1 head cauliflower, cubed $1.99
• 1 onion, diced $0.25
• 2 cans great northern beans (3 cups cooked), rinsed $1.10
• 3 cups water
• spices $0.30

This potato cauliflower stew costs $1.53 per serving.

If you like this recipe, check out this creamy vegan potato leek soup with all whole food plant based ingredients, and this Hearty Beans and Rice Soup.

Vegan Potato Cauliflower Stew (oil free, gluten free)

You don’t have to be a vegan to try this healthy recipe, and if you are not concerned with weight loss you can add more potatoes to the stew. Either way this recipe will provide energy and many health benefits.