1/4 cup olive oil
2 lb. onions, thinly sliced
2 tsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 cups sauerkraut
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Pepper, to taste
2 bay leaves
1 lb. seitan, diced
4 red potatoes, quartered
2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 12-oz. bottle dark beer
Parsley, for garnish
•Preheat the oven to 300°F.
•In a large pot over medium heat, add the oil, onions, sugar, and salt. Sauté for about 10 minutes, or until the onions are tender. Add the sauerkraut, garlic, pepper, bay leaves, seitan, potatoes, and carrots. Pour in the beer and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
•Pour the entire mixture into a casserole dish, cover, and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until all the vegetables are very tender.
•Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Makes 4 servings