Irish Stew With Soya Chunks

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Written by McDonald, T.  |  Date 16th of March 2026

With St Patrick's Day tomorrow, it's time to think about what to serve up.  This is a beautiful stew made fully vegan for our hungry guests.  The soya chunks take the place of the meat and do a might fine job of it too!  Soya chunks are easy to prepare, keep for ages and provide both protein and fibre to your meal. 

Notes

  • Gets better the next day!
  • Soya chunks are easy.  Put them in a bowl, cover with boiling water, cover with a plate and leave for 10 minutes.

Time, 1.5 hrs approx

Serves, 3 – 4 people

Ingredients

  • Soya chunks x 70 g
  • Potato x 300 g
  • Leek x 1 (about 200 g)
  • Carrot x 170 g
  • Onion x 1 (about 150 g)
  • Barley x 40 g
  • Yeast extract x 2 tsp
  • Cider vinegar x 4 tbsp
  • Lemon juice x 1/2 a lemon
  • Gravy x 3 tsp (added to 400 ml of water)
  • White pepper x 1/2 tsp
  • Salt x 1 tsp

Method

  1. Prepare the barley.  If using dried, it will like need to cook for 50 minutes before you can use it.
  2. Prepare the soya chunks as directed on the packet. 
  3. Dice the onion and fry it in a little oil until it starts to soften.  Add the soya chucks to the onions and continue to fry until the onion turns translucent. 
  4. Dice the potato and boil just until it starts to soften, but not cooked.
  5. Dice the carrot and slice the leek.  
  6. Now you can add the soya chunks, potato, carrot, and leek to a big pot with a lid. 
  7. Add the gravy granules to 400 ml of boiling water to make a weak gravy and add it to the pot.
  8. Turn the stove on to a medium heat, so the pot starts to heat while you add the rest of the ingredients.  
  9. Add the white pepper, yeast extract, lemon juice, cider vinegar and salt.  Gently mix and bring to the boil.  
  10. Once boiling, turn down to a simmer and leave for 30 minutes.  Check and stir regularly. 
  11. Drain the barley and stir in about.  Cook for another 10 - 15 minutes.
  12. Serve with homemade soda bread.

I hope you liked this blog!  I would love to hear from you; especially if you tried this recipe out.  Have a great day!


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