Seitan strips with mushrooms

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 jar seitan, approx. 350 g
• 10 g dried mushrooms, e.g. morels, shiitake
• 1 onion(s), finely diced
• 1 clove(s) garlic, finely diced
• 1 tbsp vegetable broth, instant
• 2 tbsp water (mushroom soaking water)
• 1 carrot(s), coarsely grated
• 200 ml soy cream (soy cream cuisine), approx.
• salt and pepper
• Parsley
• Oil for the pan

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Wash the mushrooms thoroughly and soak them in warm water. Morels are more flavorful, while shiitake mushrooms are milder. Pour the seitan into a sieve and drain well. Then cut it into fine strips. In a deep pan, fry the diced onion and garlic with the seitan strips in oil. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of instant vegetable stock over the mushrooms and deglaze with water, 2-3 tablespoons of the mushroom soaking water, and soy cream. This should take about 300-350 ml of liquid. Stir well, bring to a boil, and then simmer gently over moderate heat for about 10-15 minutes. Coarsely grate the carrot and add it. About 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Add more water and/or soy cream, if desired. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. This goes wonderfully with tagliatelle, homemade spaetzle, or rice.