Nitrate & Nitrite Free Vegan Seitan

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time1 hr

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the seitan dough

1 ½ cups vital wheat gluten
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground black pepper
¾ cup vegetable broth
2 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp olive oil

For the simmering broth

6 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp tamari
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 bay leaves

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper until evenly combined.
2
Add the 3/4 cup vegetable broth, 2 tbsp tamari, and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Stir with a fork until a shaggy dough forms, then knead in the bowl for 2–3 minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic, and holds together in a firm mass.

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