My Wild Irish Seitan Stew

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Happy st. Patty's day!! something warm and comforting that's not corned beef boild to death in cabbage water!!

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Steps

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Heat oil in large stew pot over medium heat.

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Add onions and celery and cook until soft , about 5 minutes.

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Add potatoes , carrots , garlic , stock , wine , bay leaves.

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Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

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Add tamari , kale , muchrooms , thyme , salt and pepper , and cook until vegetables are tender , another 15 minutes or so.

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Optional: while stew simmers , brown seitan pieces in a small pan wit some olive oil just to get some color.

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Set aside.

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Stir together the cornstarch and water , add to pot and bring stew back up to a slow boil.

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Stir for about 1 minute until thickened.

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Add seitan , reduce heat and simmer gently for another 10 minutes.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, yellow onion, celery, potatoes, baby carrots, garlic cloves, vegetable stock, dry red wine, bay leaves, tamari, white mushrooms, kale, dried thyme, salt and pepper, cornstarch, water, seitan