"Beef" Stew

This is a really easy seitan stew if you are willing to put the effort into making the seitan (it’s easier than it sounds.) The seitan recipe is from the Veganomicon. The spices are mostly ripped off from a beef stew recipe. You need a crockpot for this.

1 batch Seitan, lightly pan fried in Sriracha and a minced garlic clove

5-7 small red potatoes, quartered

2-3 carrots, peeled and chopped, or  ½ cup to 2/3 cup prechopped carrots

1 white onion, diced

½ container baby bella mushrooms

½ cup frozen corn

1 can chickpeas

½ bag green beans, snapped in half

1 clove garlic, minced

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce, (an example is Annie’s)

2 ½ cups water

2 ½ cups vegetable broth

Put all ingredients in the crockpot and mix thoroughly. Cook for 12 to 24 hours on high. Enjoy!

When I make this again, I might add 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch at the beginning to thicken it. Chauncey said it would be better a bit thicker. Just a side note.