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Vegetarian Etouffee
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil 1 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 28 oz. can diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon file powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (to 2 tsp.) 4 ounces tempeh, cut into 1/2" cubes 4 ounces seitan, cut into 1/2" pieces 4 ounces Morningstar Farms Breakfast Links, cut into pieces 6 cups cooked rice
In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, file powder, salt, pepper, parsley, hot pepper sauce, and Cajun seasoning. Stir, cover and simmer 20 minutes. If sauce becomes too thick, add a little water.
Meanwhile, poach the tempeh in a small amount of water for 10 minutes or steam in a metal steamer. Drain and cut into 1/2" pieces. Heat remaining 1 tbsp. of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tempeh, seitan, and breakfast links. Cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Stir all into sauce and cook during last 5 minutes.
Serve over rice.
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