Cacciatore Vegetarian Style

Quick easy and one skillet

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 cups seitan or 1 1⁄2 cups  bean curd
• 1  cup mushroom
• 1  stalk celery, coarsely chopped
• 1  medium carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1  large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2  sweet bell peppers, 1 green & 1 red, coarsely chopped
• 3  fresh garlic cloves (or 1 t dried minced)
• 28  ounces  chunky tomato sauce
• 1⁄3 cup dry white wine or 1⁄3 cup sherry wine
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano
• 2  teaspoons artificial sweetener (succanat, sugar or substitute)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  freshly-ground pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms, celery, carrot, onion, peppers and garlic in balsamic vinegar until tender (add a small amount of water, if needed).
2. Add tomato sauce, bean curd, wine, oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar.
3. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve over rice or pasta.
4. Notes: If you are lacto use a bit of Feta cheese mixed in as well as some cheddar or Mozzarella on top.
5. When I made it last time, I used stir fry vegetables. Mix of peppers [yellow, red and green] Also added some Lemon pepper Mrs. Dash. Nicely done.
6. Will also work in Microwave.