Ingredients

  • 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 2 cups water or 2 cups flat beer
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, finely crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups white beans
  • 2 cups seitan, chunks
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Combine carrots, broth (or water, or beer), celery, rosemary, and bay leaves in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet.
  • When hot add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and mix well.
  • Then gradually stir in water and mix vigorously until sauce is smooth.
  • Remove from heat.
  • When vegetables are tender, stir in onion mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in beans, seitan, and tamari.
  • Bring to a boil stirring constantly, then reduce heat to medium.
  • Simmer stew about 5 min until sauce thickens and the beans and seitan are hot.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Season with salt and papper to taste.
  • Ladle into soup bowls and serve hot.