Broccoli and beef may be a popular stir-fry combo among meat-eaters, but that doesn’t mean vegans must miss out on this tasty Chinese recipe. Swap out beef for seitan, a vegan meat alternative, and you’ll have a delectable vegan Chinese stir-fry that rivals the orginal recipe.

Broccoli and Seitan Stir-Fry

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1 small onion, halved, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons tamari or equivalent Bragg’s Amino Acids
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (16-ounce) package seitan, cut into strips, liquid reserved
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups steamed rice
• Chopped green onions for garnish
• Sesame seeds for garnish

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry broccoli and onion until broccoli is crisp tender.
2. Add garlic, ginger, tamari or Bragg’s, and brown sugar. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
3. Add seitan strips and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add seitan liquid, cover, and steam for 2 minutes.
5. Whisk together cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir cornstarch slurry into the stir-fry mixture.
6. Cook until mixture is slightly thickened.
7. Serve hot over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

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