Wheat-Meat Cacciatore

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces seitan, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 12 cup dry white wine
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juices
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste, blended with
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves or 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper

1. Heat 1 tbs oil in a medium size skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the seitan and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl.
4. Deglaze the pan with the wine, stirring to scrape up any browned bits.
5. Simmer the wine until it reduces by half and pour on top of the seitan.
6. Without cleaning the skillet, heat the remaining 1 tbs oil over medium heat.
7. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
8. Transfer cooked vegetables to a 4-quart slow cooker.
9. Add the bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste mixture, oregano, and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper.
10. Add the seitan and reduced wine, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
11. Remove ad discard the bay leaves before serving.

olive oil, seitan, white wine, yellow onion, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, bay leaves, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wheat-meat-cacciatore-518469 (may not work)