Ginger Braised Seitan

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 ounces seitan
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
• 5 mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup spinach
• 2 cups water or 2 cups stock
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 dash salt
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in saucepan. add garlic and ginger and saute gently for one minute.
• 2 add seitan and carrot, and saute until the seitan begins to brown.
• 3 add mushrooms, water, sesame oil, soy sauce, and a dash of salt. cover saucepan and bring to a boil. turn the heat down low, leave the cover ajar, and cook slowly for 20-30 minutes, until the carrots are soft.
• 4 stir the spinach into the broth. if desired, mix cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of cold water, and add to broth to thicken it. cook uncovered for another minute until the spinach is cooked.
• 5 serve hot.