Vegan Callos Recipe: Spanish Mushroom and Chickpea Stew 2026

Vegan callos bring together mushrooms and chickpeas in a surprising spiced stew that tastes remarkably close to the traditional classic. Instead of the beef tripe known as callos, we use meaty mushrooms with chickpeas to achieve a texture and look that strongly recalls the original dish, backed by a delicious, lightly smoky, spiced base.

It is a hearty, comforting option for anyone looking for an animal-free alternative without giving up a dish with real character. You can make it either in a Thermomix or the traditional way in a pot, following practically the same steps and always getting a very tasty result.

Ingredients for Vegan Callos

This makes 4 servings.

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 40 g olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 150 g crushed tomato
• 400 g cardoon mushrooms (king oyster mushrooms), in pieces
• 350 ml vegetable broth
• 1 pinch cumin
• Salt
• 400 g cooked chickpeas

How to Make Vegan Callos Step by Step

1. Chop the onion and garlic

Put 1 chopped onion and 1 garlic clove in the Thermomix bowl and blend for 5 seconds at speed 5. If you are making it without a Thermomix, finely chop the onion and garlic with a knife.

2. Sauté the onion and garlic

Add 40 g olive oil and sauté for 8 minutes at 120 °C on speed 1. Without a Thermomix, sauté the onion and garlic in a pot with the oil over medium heat until soft and lightly golden.

3. Add the tomato and paprika

Stir in 1 teaspoon sweet paprika and 150 g crushed tomato and cook for 10 minutes at 100 °C on speed 1. Without a Thermomix, add the tomato and paprika to the pot and cook for about 10 minutes until it reduces slightly.

4. Add the mushrooms, broth and spices

Next, place the butterfly in the Thermomix and add 400 g cardoon mushrooms in pieces, 350 ml vegetable broth, 1 pinch cumin and salt, then set for 15 minutes at 100 °C, reverse blade and spoon speed. Without a Thermomix, add the mushrooms, broth and spices and let cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes.

5. Add the chickpeas

Finally, add 400 g cooked chickpeas and set for 5 minutes at 100 °C, reverse blade and spoon speed. In the traditional version without a Thermomix, add the cooked chickpeas and cook for 5 more minutes so the flavors come together.

6. Serve the vegan callos hot

Serve the vegan callos hot, straight from the pot, so everyone can enjoy this comforting spiced mushroom and chickpea stew at its best.

Tips for the Best Vegan Callos

Choose the right mushrooms

Cardoon mushrooms, also sold as king oyster mushrooms, have a firm, meaty bite that best mimics the texture of traditional callos. Cut them into fairly large pieces so they hold their shape through the simmering.

Control the smokiness

The sweet paprika is what gives this stew its lightly smoked, deeply savory background. Add it off the heat or at low temperature so it does not burn, which would turn the whole pot bitter.

Let the flavors meld

Like most legume stews, vegan callos tastes even better after resting. If you can, let it sit covered for a while before serving, and reheat gently with a splash of broth if it thickens too much.

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