Vegetarian Shiitake and Vegtable Soup with ch'ckn!

from One Pot Recipes

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 onion, coarsley chopped
1 stalk of celery, thinly sliced
1 carrot peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 large red bell pepper seeded and chopped
6 oz shiitake mushroom, stemmed and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cream sherry
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all pupose flour
3 cups vegetable brooth
8-10 ounces seitan, cut into 1 inch cubes
2/3 cup frozen peas
2/3 cup frozen corn kernels



Directions

• Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat
• Add the onion, celery, carrot and bell pepper, cook for five minutes or until slightly softened
• Add mushrooms and sheery, cook for 5 minutes
• season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl

• In the same pot, melt butter and saute garlic for 2 minutes
• Whisk in flour and cook for two minutes stirring constantly
• Whisk in broth and cook for 5 minutes or until it begins to thicken
• Return vegetables to pot, add seitan, peas and corn and cook until heated