European Style Beefless Stew

This stew takes a bit of time, but the taste is well worth it. Serves 8.

Ingredients:

2 packages Gardin beefless tips
Two large peeled carrots, diced
Two stalks of celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
One small onion, chopped
2 medium yukon gold potatoes, diced
4 oz tomato paste
3 C vegan beef broth (I use Better than Bouillon Brand)
1 C dry red wine
Two cups quartered mushrooms
10 pearl onions, peeled - here is a video on how to peel them
1 C frozen peas
5 T whole wheat white flour
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp rosemary
1 bay leaf
Pepper

Directions:

Heat a large saute pan and spray with vegetable oil, add beefless tips and brown on all sides.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Dry Saute carrots, onion,  garlic, celery, herbs and about 1/4 tsp pepper until onions are translucent.
Place beef back on top of the mixture, pour 1 cup red wine over the mixture and reduce liquid by 1/2.
Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat everything.
Stir in the tomato paste.
Stir in the vegan beef broth
Add the potatoes and bay leaf.

Cover and let simmer 1 hour. For a thicker sauce, I place my covered pot in the oven and cook at 325 for three hours.

About 15 minutes before serving:

Dry saute pearl onions and mushrooms until onions are carmalized. (about 3 minutes)

Add this to the stew mixture.  Stir in the frozen peas. Warm for about 5 more minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve.

Vegan Taco Recipe Using Bocca

This recipe was modified from a meat recipe that I found online.  My whole family loves it.

Ingredients:

• 2 C TVP or one package Bocca meatless ground crumbles
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 c diced green chiles
• 1 can fire roasted crushed tomatoes (I used Muir Glenn)
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp dried crushed oregano
• 1  tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions: 

Dry saute chopped onions and garlic until translucent.   Add tomatoes, potatoes, spices and chilies.  Simmer on low for 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.  Mix in frozen Bocca or TVP and and continue to simmer until warmed through (about 5 to 10 minutes). Serve in whole grain non fat tortillas with lettuce, salsa, guacamole, vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, etc.