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Vegan stuffing in a copper pan with fresh herbs next to the pan

VEGAN PECAN & TARRAGON THANKSGIVING STUFFING

A savory and delicious homemade vegan stuffing with spiced pecans and fresh tarragon. Easy to make!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Linda & Alex

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups finely chopped white mushroom caps
  • 1 large Vidalia onion finely chopped
  • 4 celery ribs with leaves finely chopped
  • 1 large or 2 small shallots finely chopped
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves (stems removed)
  • 1 tablespoon crushed dried Italian seasoning
  • Ground sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 package of plain breadcrumbs
  • 2 ½ cups no-chicken broth (we use Imagine brand) or light vegetable broth
  • 1 cup whole pecans See Note
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sea salt
  • teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground curry powder See Note
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon sugar ⅛ teaspoon sugar and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon blended

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
  • In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil on medium heat and add the mushrooms. Stir often and cook until they release their water and begin to brown. Approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion and celery. Stir often and cook for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until the onion is lightly caramelized. Add the shallots, stir well, and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan with the wine. Scrape the pan with a spatula to remove the stuck-on pieces of onion and shallot. Add the Italian seasoning, tarragon, and salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Add the breadcrumbs and toss to combine with the mushroom and onion mixture. Now pour the broth over the breadcrumbs. Do this slowly and evenly to cover them. You don’t want to make one big pool of broth in the center. Fold the mixture until it’s uniformly moist. If it looks too dry add a little more broth, but not too much. The mixture shouldn’t be swimming in broth. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Heat a small cast-iron skillet or non-stick pan on medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add the pecans and toss for approximately 2 minutes until fragrant. Sprinkle the salt, pepper and curry over them and keep tossing for another minute. Add the cinnamon sugar and stir continuously with a wooden spoon until it melts onto the nuts. As soon as the sugar is melted and the pecans are sticky, get them off of the heat so they don’t start smoking.
  • Fold the pecans into the stuffing until evenly distributed and roast until golden brown and crispy on top. Approximately 15 minutes
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't want whole pecans in your stuffing, feel free to chop them. If you're not a fan of curry you can use cumin instead, or just leave it out.
The Nutrition Facts are an estimate only.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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