Seitan With White Beans I Call It Diablo Food

SEITAN WITH WHITE BEANS (I CALL IT DIABLO)

Steps:

• Dice both of the tomatoes roughly and add them to a soup pot with the heat on medium.
• Add the sliced carrot and spices (including bayleaf and bullion cubes).
• Let the tomatoes break down and become sauce like.
• Dice and add diced onion and garlic.
• Slice or chunk (however you prefer it, I personally like thin slices) your seitan, let it simmer for a bit.
• Add one cup of water.
• Drain and add the white beans. (any beans would work really) and let the sauce thicken.
• Add the rest of the water.
• Once the soup or diablo is thicker add the celery and let simmer until the celery is soft.
• Add whatever spices you think it needs more, and you're done! Let it cool for a little while so all of the flavors can develop, trust me, you'll enjoy it more if you're tongue isn't burnt also.

SEITAN PICCATA WITH OLIVES AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cut the seitan into long, thin pieces. Ideally the slices should be roughly 1/4" thick, 3" long and 2" wide.
• Coat the bottom of the skillet with oil and let it get hot. Dredge half the seitan slices in flour to coat. Add to the pan and cook until lightly browed, about two minutes. Proceed to coat the other slices and repeat. Place the cooked seitan slices on a tray or plate covered with aluminum foil, to keep warm. Do not rise out the skillet or turn the heat off, as you're going to make the sauce in it.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil for the green beans.
• If there is enough oil left in the seitan pan to saute the shallots and garlic, then do so; if not, add a little oil and saute them for about 5 min, stirring often.
• Add the white wine to the sauce and raise the heat to bring to a rolling boil. Add the vegetable broth, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Again, bring to a rolling boil and let the sauce reduce by half; this should take about 7-10 minute.
• Add the capers and olives to heat through, about 3 minute
• At this point, add the beans to the boiling water and let them cook for 2 min, then strain.
• Add the parsley and lemon to the sauce and turn off the heat.
• To serve: Make a pile of mashed potatoes. Place the seitan over the mashed potatoes and insert the green beans around the seitan, vertically. Use a ladle to douse everything in plenty of sauce.

SEITANIC RED AND WHITE BEAN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• Preheat a large oven-to-table Dutch Oven or heavy pot over medium-heat. Saute the seitan in 2 T oil for 4-6 min, until lightly browned. Remove from the pot and set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil to the pot, then stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Saute for 12-14 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft and a tad mushy. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, for another 4 minutes.
• Stir in the cooking sherry to deglaze the vegetables, cook for 30 seconds, then add the rice. Stir the rice for about 4 minutes, then stir in the diced tomatoes, seitan, beans, bay leaf, all of the herbs, and the salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, pour in the vegetable broth, and return to a simmer. Taste the broth and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
• If using a Dutch Oven, cover and place in oven for 30-35 minutes, until the rice is tender. If using a pot, transfer to a deep casserole dish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake for 30-35 minutes. If using brown rice, increase the baking time to 40-45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, stir the jambalaya, then cover and allow to sit for about 10 minutes before serving.