Vegan Slow Cooker Red Wine Braised Jackfruit
Slow cooker jackfruit braised in red wine. Tastes just like pot roast!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 20oz. Cans(40oz.) Green Jackfruit, drained. I used Trader Joe's
- 2 Carrots(large), chopped
- 10 oz. Button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 Cloves Garlic, smashed
- 1 Tbsp. Tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp. Agave nectar
- 1 1/2 C. Red wine, vegan
- 2 C. Vegetable broth
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 Sprig Thyme
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, add the jackfruit, chopped carrots, sliced mushrooms and smashed garlic.
- Now add the tomato paste and agave, now pour the red wine and veggie broth over the veggies. Stir to combine and make sure the jackfruit is mostly covered by liquid.
- Add the bay leaves, thyme and a few pinches of salt and pepper.
- Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8-9 hours.
- Once you are ready to serve, smash and pull apart the jackfruit to resemble a pot roast. Taste and adjust seasoning. Mine needed a lot of salt and a bit more pepper. Serve hot with mashed potatoes, polenta or noodles!
Notes
You can start this in the slow cooker before work, and it will be ready for you when you get home!
I like to use a potato masher to smash the jackfruit. I think it is easier than trying to pull it apart, and it gives it the right looking texture!