Hearty Vegan Stew

This vegan stew is hearty and full of flavor. Great for dinners during cold weather. Serve with a loaf of bread.

Ingredients:

1 quart vegetable broth

1 onion chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 large potatoes

1 cup barley (rinsed)

2 cups water

5 sliced mushrooms

8 ounces seitan

1/2 cup soy sauce

3 stalks celery chopped

3 carrots chopped

1 tablespoon thyme

3 swiss chard leaves

Put vegetable broth, onion, garlic, soy sauce, potatoes, barley, mushrooms and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower temperature and cook for 1 hour. While cooking cut the seitan into thin strips and sautee in pan with olive oil and 1/3 cup soy sauce until browned. Once the stew has cooked for an hour add the celery, carrots, seitan, thyme, and swiss chard. Cook about 1/2 hour or until carrots and celery are tender. Serve and enjoy!