My Wild Irish Seitan Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in large stew pot over medium heat.
• Add onions and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes, carrots, garlic, stock, wine, bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add tamari, kale, muchrooms, thyme, salt and pepper, and cook until vegetables are tender, another 15 minutes or so.
• Optional: While stew simmers, brown seitan pieces in a small pan wit some olive oil just to get some color. Set aside.
• Stir together the cornstarch and water, add to pot and bring stew back up to a slow boil.
• Stir for about 1 minute until thickened.
• Add seitan, reduce heat and simmer gently for another 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seitan and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes, Set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the brown sugar and cook, uncovered, and stirring frequently, until the onion is caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the flour, and cook, stirring for 1 or 2 minutes to remove the raw taste.
• Stir in the beer, molases, mustard, vinegar, thyme and bay leaf. Add the stock, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the seitan and simmer until the flavors are blended, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot and enjoy.

Steps:

• Sautee the seitan in a little bit of olive oil first, if you'd like. If you're pressed for time, you don't need to, but it will give the seitan a bit of extra flavor if you do.
• Place all the ingredients in a crock pot or slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.