Hearty Stew with Burgundy Sauce

Ingredients:
Burgundy Sauce:

• 1 1/2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped leeks
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1 large bay leaf
• 2 2/3 cups Burgundy wine
• 5 1/3 cups vegetable stock
• 6 peppercorns, cracked
• 7 Tbs. whole-weat or unbleached white flour
• 1 Tbs. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce

Stew:

• 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups sliced onions
• 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 5 cups quartered mushrooms
• 2 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 cup peeled and diced turnips
• 1 1/4 cups chopped green pepper
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 Tbs. dried sage
• 3/4lb. frozen tofu, thawed and crumbled or cubed, or 10oz. seitan chunks
• 1 cup frozen peas
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Pinch salt (optional)

How to Prepare:
1. In a soup pot, heat 1 1/2 tsp. oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, cedlery, leeks, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft.

2. Add tomato paste, bay leaf and sauce herbs. Stir to coat. Cook gently, stirring, until tomato paste begins to brown.

3. Stir in wine. Add stock and peppercorns. Bring to a rapid boil and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until reduced to approximately 4 cups. Strain.

4. Dissolve flour in Worcestershire sauce and a small amount of water or stock. Whisk flour mixture into sauce. Simmer 15 minutes, until thickened. Set aside.

5. For stew, heat 2 Tbs. oil in heavy pot. Saute onions, carrots, and parsnips over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. Stir frequently.

6. Add garlic, mushrooms, potatoes, turnips,and peppers. Stir and cover. Cook 5 min., stirring periodically. Add stock, scraping bottom of pan with wooden spatula to remove any brownings. Add sage and tofu or seitan.

7. Stir in Burgundy sauce and simmer about 30 min. Add peas. Turn off heat and alow stew to sit 6 minutes before serving. Add desired seasonings and garnish.

300 calories, 10g. protein, 6g. fat, 39g. carbohydrate, 0 cholesterol, 139mg. sodium, 8g. fiber