Vegan Beef Stew by Better Food Guru

Ingredients

• seitan cut in small chunks

• 1 tsp neutral oil

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 1 onion small dice

• 2 carrots cut in rounds

• 2 stalks of celery small dice

• 2 sweet potato cubed

• 2 cups kabocha squash peeled and cubed

• 2 small yellow potatoes cubed

• 1 cup beer

• 1 cup crushed tomatoes

• 6 cups water

• ½ cup frozen peas

• 1 tbsp smoked paprika

• 2 tsp fresh thyme

• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, saute onion and garlic for 5 minutes on medium until fragrant then add celery and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.

2. Add seitan and cook for 5 minutes then add beer and bring to a boil for 3 minutes

3. Add water, tomatoes, and remaining vegetables and bring to a boil

4. Add paprika, thyme, salt and pepper and simmer until all vegetables are fork tender and stew has thickened to your liking about 20 minutes.

5. Taste for salt and adjust.

6. Garnish with more thyme, chili flakes, and black pepper.