Filipino-Style Stew with Peanuts
A hearty and flavorful stew from the Philippines, featuring peanuts for added crunch.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup peanutschopped
- ●2 cups earthly mushroomssliced
- ●1 cup chewy seitancut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1 cup stew vegetablessuch as carrots, potatoes, and green beans
- ●2 tablespoons soy sauceoptional
- ●1 tablespoon fish sauceoptional
- ●1 cup coconut milkoptional
- ●4 cups vegetable brothhomemade or store-bought
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped peanuts and cook until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and start to brown, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the seitan and cook until it's lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the stew vegetables, soy sauce, fish sauce, and coconut milk (if using). Stir to combine.
- 6
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the stew to a boil.
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the stew is heated through and the flavors have melded together, about 20 minutes.
- 8
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 9
Serve hot, garnished with chopped peanuts and a sprinkle of black pepper, if desired.