Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, in large dice
- 2 cups seitan cubes
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, in large dice
- 4 large carrots, peeled, in large dice
- 1 large apple, peeled and cored, in large dice
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, halved
- 1 cup dried plums, pitted (optional)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Small pinch of ground cinnamon
- Zest and juice of 1 large orange
- 1 cup apple juice
Directions
1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and seitan and sauté until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, apple, apricots, dried plums (if using), salt, sugar, cinnamon, orange zest and juice, and apple juice to the pan. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables soften.
3. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Remove from the heat and serve.
More from Cast-Iron Cooking:
• Cast-Iron Dutch Baby with Blueberry Sauce Recipe
• Recipe for Corn Bread, Two Ways
• Cast-Iron Salmon Cakes Recipe
Excerpted from Cast-Iron Cooking, © by Rachael Narins, photography © by Keller + Keller Photography, used with permission from Storey Publishing. Buy this book from our store: Cast-Iron Cooking.
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Tzimmes is a sweet-and-savory vegetable stew that’s typically served in the fall as part of the Jewish holidays. It’s warming and redolent of autumn flavors. Here, to make it a complete, hearty meal, I’ve added seitan (a meat substitute made of gluten). Serve this stew with corn bread, brown rice, or buttered noodles.
