Seitan & Mushroom Marengo

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 -4 cups mushrooms, sliced (use more if you leave out the seitan)
• 28 ounces tomato puree
• 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
• 1 -2 cup seitan, cubed (wheat meat) (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Soften onion, garlic and celery in a small amount of water, in a medium saucepan, till soft.
2. Add mushrooms and cover pan. Let cook 5-10 minutes, till mushrooms are soft.
3. Add all other ingredients, except lemon juice. Simmer gently while your rice cooks.A few minutes before serving, add lemon juice.
4. Serve over rice with a nice green salad. Bon appetit!

onion, celery, tomato puree, water, red wine vinegar, oregano, bay leaf, black pepper, salt, seitan, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/seitan-mushroom-marengo-190665 (may not work)