City Market’s Seitan Bourguignon

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time30 minutes
RecipesEntrees City Market Cafe

Description

A vegetarian take on the traditional wine-simmered French dish as seen on City Market's Hot Bar menu.

Ingredients

2Tablespoonall-purpose flour
4Tablespoonsunflower oil
1⁄2Cupcarrots (sliced)
1⁄2Cupyellow onion (sliced)
1⁄2Cupcelery (sliced)
1⁄2Cupwhite mushrooms (chopped)
2Clovegarlic (peeled and minced)
2Tablespoontomato paste
3⁄4Cupred wine (heated)
1Teaspoonthyme
1Poundseitan (sliced)
  salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. In a large sauté pan, add half of the sunflower oil. Over medium heat, sauté carrots and onions for 5 minutes until onions are softened.
  2. Add the celery, mushrooms and garlic and cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside in a bowl.
  3. In the same large sauté pan, make a roux by combining flour and the remaining sunflower oil. Stir until blended. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Add tomato paste, thyme, red wine and an equal amount of hot water. Stir constantly. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
  5. Add seitan and cook until heated through.
  6. Add back in ingredients that were set aside in the bowl. Season to taste.
  7. Serve over noodles or rice.