Crockpot Seitan Roast With Vegetables

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb seitan, divided into 2 pieces
• 12 ounces small red potatoes
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 1 1/4 cups wine or 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons tamari or 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

1. Combine salt, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl.
2. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3. Rub the salt mixture onto each piece of seitan and place into hot skillet. Cook, turning so that all sides have a chance to brown for a total of 10 minutes. Place the seitan into a greased crockpot.
4. Player the potatoes, carrots and onions on top of the seitan.
5. Combine the remaining ingredients well and pour into crockpot.
6. Cook on high for 8 hours.
7. To serve, place vegetables into a serving dish. Take out seitan and thinly slice using a serrated knife. Spoon gravy onto seitan or place on table so guests can help themselves.

salt, fresh ground black pepper, paprika, olive oil, seitan, red potatoes, baby carrots, onion, flour, wine, tomato paste, soy sauce, thyme, rosemary

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crockpot-seitan-roast-with-vegetables-520200 (may not work)