Crockpot Seitan Roast With Vegetables

Submitted by Morrisseyist

"A super moist and flavourful Seitan roast that will satisfy vegetarian and non-vegetarian alike. Adapted from The Vegetarian Times."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb seitan, divided into 2 pieces
• 12 ounces small red potatoes
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 1 1/4 cups wine or 1 1/4 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons tamari or 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

directions

1. Combine salt, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl.
2. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3. Rub the salt mixture onto each piece of seitan and place into hot skillet. Cook, turning so that all sides have a chance to brown for a total of 10 minutes. Place the seitan into a greased crockpot.
4. Player the potatoes, carrots and onions on top of the seitan.
5. Combine the remaining ingredients well and pour into crockpot.
6. Cook on high for 8 hours.
7. To serve, place vegetables into a serving dish. Take out seitan and thinly slice using a serrated knife. Spoon gravy onto seitan or place on table so guests can help themselves.