Seitan: A Wheat-Based Vegan Meat Substitute

Ingredients List

• 1 cup vital wheat gluten

• 4 ½ cups vegetable broth, divided

• ¼ cup liquid aminos (such as Bragg®)

• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

• 4 cups water

• ¼ cup tamari

Cooking Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine wheat gluten, 1/2 cup of broth, liquid aminos, nutritional yeast, oil, and garlic. Stir until the mixture forms a ball. Knead the dough until it achieves a firm, rubbery texture. Split the dough into 3 portions and shape each into 1/2-inch thick patties.

2. In a large pot, mix the remaining 4 cups of vegetable broth, water, and tamari. Bring the mixture to a boil. Gently drop the patties into the boiling broth, cover the pot, and let it return to a boil. Slightly tilt the lid to allow steam to escape and lower the heat to simmer. Cook for about 1 hour, turning occasionally, until the patties firm up.

3. Once done, remove the pot from heat and uncover. Let the patties cool in the broth for 15 minutes before serving.

Cook's Tips

Note from the Editor:

The nutrition information for this recipe is based on the total amount of broth used. However, the actual amount of broth consumed may vary.

Nutritional Information (per serving)