Vegetarian Swiss Steak

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 cup wine or 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced (optional)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 8 large cloves)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup light miso, dissolved in 1/2 cup water
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 16 ounces seitan, cut into thick slices

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 2 cut the onion in half, then into thin slices. heat the wine or water in a large skillet or pot and braise the onion until it is soft, about 5 minutes. add the sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic, and basil. continue cooking over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then stir in the dissolved miso, tomatoes, and pepper. simmer 5 minutes.
• 3 spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly in the bottom of a large casserole dish. arrange the seitan slices in the dish, then cover with the rest of the sauce. cover the dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.