Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, (diced)
- 2 celery stalks, (chopped)
- 2 carrots, (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1-8 oz. package of seitan, (diced into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1-14 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup pearled barley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instruction
- Heat oil in large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes.
- Add seitan and continue to sauté another 3 minutes.
- Add red wine and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to medium. Allow to simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
- Add broth, tomatoes (including any juice in the can) barley, bay leaves, thyme, pepper and salt. Bring to a simmer. Lower heat and allow to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until barley is soft and plump, 40-50 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves and ladle into bowls. Top with parsley.