Oven Roasted Tempeh & Vegetables
1 pk Tempeh, cubed 3 tb Tamari 2 tb Oil 1/4 c Tamari 1/4 c Flour 1/4 c Nutritional yeast 1/4 c Tahini 2 ts Basil 1 ts Rosemary 2 ts Marjoram 1 ts Sage 1/2 ts Black pepper 2 1/2 c Water 2 c Potatoes, cubed 1 c Carrots, cubed 1/2 c Celeriac, cubed 3/4 c Celery, chopped 3/4 c Onions, coarsely chopped 3/4 c Mushrooms, halved 1/2 c Frozen peas Preheat oven to 400F. Toss tempeh cubes in 3 tb tamari & 1 tb olive oil. Bake on oiled cookie sheet for 12 minutes. Remove from oven & reduce heat to 350F. Whisk 1 tb oil, 1/4 c tamari with flour, yeast & tahini to form a smooth paste. Whisk in the herbs. Simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in enough water to form a thin gravy. Simmer for 10 minutes & remove from heat. In a 3-quart casserole or Duch oven with lid, combine raw vegetables, except mushrooms & peas, with gravy. Stir. Bake gently, covered, for 45 minutes. Stir once or twice during cooking. Add water if needed. Add mushrooms & peas & cook, occasionally stirring, for another 15 minutes. Serve. "The Big Carrot Vegetarian Cookbook" |