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Pepper Steak – veganized with mushrooms! This one pot “meaty” vegetarian dish is loaded with mushroom and peppers and has great depth of flavor. Served over rice, it’s comfort food at it’s best.
Pepper steak was always a favorite meal growing up. It is still to this day my hubby’s favorite!
I finally decided to recreate this dish into a healthier meatless meal. I’m happy to report that hubby loved it! In fact, he packed up some leftovers to take to work for lunch the next day all on his own – that’s a winner folks!
With only 8 ingredients, 1 pot, and 40 minutes needed, this Vegan Mushroom Pepper Steak is a new twist on an old classic comfort food.
Healthy Mushrooms
Mushrooms contain B vitamins, potassium, selenium, protein and even Vitamin D.
They are also very low calorie and contain no fat or cholesterol.
Mushrooms don’t always make the perfect replacement for meat, but they work incredibly well in this dish, soaking up the flavors of the rich tomato based sauce.
Served Over Rice
I did have to pick out the mushrooms for my mushroom-hating son, but my girls gobbled this right up. And my son loved everything else about this dish.
I’ve found that if you add rice to pretty much any recipe and mix it all together, kids will eat it. Kids love rice. Well, mine do…but I think it’s universal.
Vegan Mushroom Pepper Steak
I am drooling looking at these pics again. I wish we had more leftovers. Definitely going to have to make this again soon and add it to our favorites!
If you give this delicious easy dish a try, please leave me a comment below with your star rating. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired.
What comfort food dish from your childhood do you remember?
Enjoy!
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth (or water)
- 1 onion (halved and cut into slices) (I used a sweet onion)
- 2 large green peppers (seeded and cut into strips)
- 1 1/2 cups tomato puree
- 15 oz can stewed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 1-2 tbsp vegan worcestershire sauce (Annie's brand is vegan)
- 2 dashes liquid smoke
- 1 package sliced mushrooms (about 12-15 oz)
- salt/pepper to taste
- Heat a large pan over medium heat on the stove. Add the vegetable broth or water and the sliced onion. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion begins to soften.
- Add the remaining ingredients, except the mushrooms. Cover, turn down heat to med-low and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Add the mushrooms and simmer another 5 minutes.
- Serve hot over rice.
Nutrition facts calculated for Mushroom Pepper Steak only, not including any rice for serving.
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Jenelle says
02/15/2018 at 5:24 pmThis looks delicious and is a great idea, however, Worcesteshire sauce is not vegan. It is made with fermented fish.
Jenn S. says
02/16/2018 at 9:07 amAnnie’s and Edward and Son’s both make a vegan worcestershire sauce.
Ioana says
01/27/2018 at 3:28 amI don’t have liquid smoke but I will try this with smoked paprika. I hope it will turn out as great as yours
Jenn S. says
01/27/2018 at 9:24 amSmoked paprika should work too. Just taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary, before serving. Let me know how it turns out. Enjoy!
Anita Houser says
06/17/2017 at 8:42 amMade this last night. My family and I loved it (well one of my sons said it was “alright” which actually means he could eat it again (he’s typically the very ‘selective eater’). 🙂
So 3 out of 4 LOVED it (me included). So this is a WINNER in my book. Yummy and fulfilling meal. Will definitely be making this again. I added a little bit of leftover black beans to the mix too.
Jenn S. says
06/17/2017 at 9:41 amThank you, Anita! I’m so happy you all loved/liked it! Enjoy your weekend!
Sophie says
08/02/2016 at 2:58 pmHello,
I really want to make this recipe, but i’m from the Netherlands, and i have never heard from liquid smoke or worcestershire sauce.
Is there something i could replace this with?
Jenn S. says
08/02/2016 at 4:50 pmHi, Sophie. Do you have access to steak sauce? That would be a good substitute for worcestershire sauce. And you could use smoked paprika instead of the liquid smoke. Let me know how it turns out! Thanks!
Dianna says
03/09/2016 at 10:18 pmThanks for this amazing recipe! We have made it twice now and love it.
Jenn S. says
03/10/2016 at 7:32 amOh good! That makes me so happy! Thank you, Dianna!
Dini @ The Flavor Bender says
12/17/2015 at 11:33 amI would LOVE this!! It looks so hearty and packed with so much flavour too! I’m already drooling thinking about it. I bet I can even get my husband to eat it!! (He is a carnivore!)
Jenn S. says
12/17/2015 at 12:09 pmDini, same with my hubby. He does like veggie though and he loved this! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
JanetS says
12/07/2015 at 11:47 amMade it last night & it was a hit. Loved the smokey, rich tomato flavor!
Jenn S. says
12/07/2015 at 11:52 amThank you, Janet! I’m so happy to hear everyone loved it! You’re the best!
The Food Hunter says
12/07/2015 at 8:58 amI’m adding this to my must try list.
Jenn S. says
12/07/2015 at 11:50 amThanks, Theresa! I hope you love it!
Gin says
12/07/2015 at 1:35 amI love all the savory flavors you add to amp up the steakiness. I’m definitely making this (I even have mushrooms!), it sounds delicious.
Jenn S. says
12/07/2015 at 11:49 amThank you, Gin! I hope you love it. Please let me know how it turns out! Enjoy!
theveganistafoodie says
12/07/2015 at 12:05 amI love mushrooms. I’ve never had a vegan pepper steak. What a great idea. Looks delish. 🙂
Jenn S. says
12/07/2015 at 11:49 amThanks, Tish! Mushrooms are soooo good, right?!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says
12/06/2015 at 4:21 pmOk – one pot, 40 minutes and packed full of mushrooms?? A dinner of healthy deliciousness! I’m so making this, Jenn. I can never get enough mushrooms and I’m loving these flavors. My fav dish as a kid was chili and still is but I definitely make a healthier version than my mom did, lol.
I can’t wait to try this. Bookmarking it for my next grocery trip. Thank you!
Jenn S. says
12/06/2015 at 4:36 pmThank you, Robyn!! I hope you love it!! Please let me know how it turns out! You know what’s funny about chili..as a kid I would only eat withOUT beans….now I eat it with ONLY beans!! LOL!
Hauke Fox says
12/06/2015 at 9:45 amWoahh!!! Jenn, your photos look just amazing!! Love the the composition and color palette! 😀
Of course the recipe plays a role as well, haha
Jenn S. says
12/06/2015 at 12:41 pmWow, thank you so much, Hauke! I was very pleased with how they turned out as well. I hope you try it!
The Vegan 8 says
12/06/2015 at 1:45 amWhat a great remake and so much healthier! I love all the flavors you used to flavor the mushrooms, some of my favorites I use! I can see why this was such a hit and to me, anything served over rice is going to be delicious! Great recipe!
Jenn S. says
12/06/2015 at 12:39 pmYes, rice is so awesome!! Thank you so much! It’s a favorite for sure!
Kelly Page (@TastingPage) says
12/04/2015 at 7:43 pmYou know when the hubby is swiping the leftovers, you did VERY well! Love all these smoky, savory flavors and of course mushrooms rock, so does this recipe!
Jenn S. says
12/05/2015 at 9:48 amThank you, Kelly!! That’s so true about the hubby right?!
Ramona W says
12/04/2015 at 9:31 amYour mushroom pepper steak looks so hearty and delicious! I know I would love this dish. 🙂
Jenn S. says
12/04/2015 at 9:49 amThank you, Ramona! It is quite filling and one of our favorites!! Let me know if you try it! Enjoy!
Lisa @ Low Carb Yum says
12/04/2015 at 3:48 amI had no idea you could have vegen steak. But, then I remembered a delicious cauliflower steak recipe I saw. Sounds delicious.
Jenn S. says
12/04/2015 at 7:46 amThanks, Lisa! I love cauliflower steaks! And portobello steaks are delicious too!
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
12/03/2015 at 3:53 pmSeeing “Vegan” and “Steak” in the same recipe had me curious. I thought maybe you were doing something with large portobello caps. But your version looks amazing. I might serve it over quinoa instead of the rice. Just yummy looking!
Jenn S. says
12/03/2015 at 4:18 pmThanks, KC! I worried that those two words together might throw people off, but I wanted to keep the title as close to the original as possible at the same time. It would be GREAT over quinoa!!
Lyndsay says
12/03/2015 at 3:22 pmYummy! This looks so delicious. I love all flavours together. Perfect dinner to share with friends ?
Jenn S. says
12/03/2015 at 4:16 pmThanks, Lyndsay! The recipe would easily double or triple to feed a crowd! Great idea!
Julia (@Imagelicious) says
12/03/2015 at 3:21 pmThis looks really delicious and filling!
Jenn S. says
12/03/2015 at 4:16 pmThanks, Julia!
Revathi says
12/03/2015 at 3:15 pmThe recipe itself looks simple and urges me to try it. Looks divine and mouthwatering good.
Jenn S. says
12/03/2015 at 4:16 pmThanks, Revathi! Yes, very easy!!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
12/03/2015 at 10:26 amThis dish looks so good! I love mushrooms (and rice – just like a kid!), and would gobble this up in a few minutes 😉
Jenn S. says
12/03/2015 at 11:06 amI am loving all the mushroom lovers out there! Thanks, Patricia! Enjoy!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com says
12/03/2015 at 8:35 amMushrooms are so great this time of year! The more mushrooms the better! Love the look of this recipe, Jenn! Pinning 🙂
Jenn S. says
12/03/2015 at 11:06 amThanks so much, Vanessa! Bring on the mushrooms!
veggiesdontbite says
12/03/2015 at 1:01 amThis sounds divine!!! I love mushrooms a ton and the flavors sound so good!
Jenn S. says
12/03/2015 at 7:47 amMushrooms are soooo good!! We don’t eat them as much as I would like since my son genuinely doesn’t like them. But, I couldn’t resist this time! And they were big enough pieces that were easy to pick out for him. Thanks, Sophia!!
veggiesdontbite says
12/04/2015 at 2:57 pmI’ll take his!
Jenn S. says
12/04/2015 at 3:36 pmExactly! More for the rest of us!
Caroline Hough Sieben says
12/02/2015 at 8:02 pmI made this tonight because I had all the ingredients on hand. My husband and I absolutely loved it! Another great recipe from Jenn! She never disappoints. ? Big fan!
Jenn S. says
12/02/2015 at 8:40 pmCaroline, thank you so much!! I’m thrilled you both loved it! And that was super fast too! Yay! You just made my day! 🙂
Natalie says
12/02/2015 at 4:19 pmThis looks fantastic! The smoky tomato and tamari flavors sound great together! I’ve never heard of pepper steak to be honest, but chunky stews served over rice in this same sort of format were really common in my house growing up. Such an easy great meal 🙂
Jenn S. says
12/02/2015 at 8:41 pmThanks, Natalie. I think it’s a midwest thing, maybe. But, yes, very much like a chunky stew!
Strength and Sunshine says
12/02/2015 at 3:36 pmO I know I would love this!!!
Growing up, I was so adventurous, I I really liked any and everything! I have so many childhood favorites!
Jenn S. says
12/02/2015 at 8:42 pmWow, that’s pretty awesome, Rebecca! The opposite of most kids these days. I feel so lucky that my kids are such great eaters too.