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Beefless Stew

Stew - Meat - -

INGREDIENTS

1 cup dry "beef" style textured vegetable protein chunks
7/8 cup boiling water
1 t lemon juice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 T oil
4 cups water
1 x 14 oz / 400 g can tomatoes
1 t vegan worcestershire sauce
2 small bay leaves
2 t salt
1/2 t black pepper
Pinch ground allspice
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 t sugar
6 carrots, chopped
3 potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
1 x 10 oz / 280 g package frozen peas
2 T cornstarch, dissolved in a small amount of water

METHOD

Reconstitute the textured vegetable protein chunks in the boiling water and lemon juice. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Brown the onion and garlic in the oil, add the chunks and continue browning. Add 4 cups water, the tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, salt, pepper, allspice, bouillon cube and sugar and simmer for one hour. Add the carrots, potatoes and peas. Cook another 30 minutes or until the carrots are cooked but still firm. Thicken with the cornstarch. Serve with crusty bread.

posted by Mr Falafel

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