The following recipe is excerpted from Gena Hamshaw’s new cookbook, The Vegan Week. Gena Hamshaw is a registered dietitian nutritionist, recipe developer, and the author of Food 52 Vegan (2017) and Power Plates (2018). She shares vegan recipes on her blog, The Full Helping, which she has written since 2009. Gena lives in New York City. If she’s not working, cooking, or baking, then she’s probably on her yoga mat.
Vegan Pepper Steak Soy Curls
Discover the ultimate vegan twist on a classic dish with this mouthwatering Pepper Steak Soy Curls recipe. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep, this flavorful dish is sure to become a family favorite. Packed with colorful bell peppers, tender soy curls, and an irresistible umami-rich sauce, this meal will have everyone coming back for seconds. Not only is this recipe incredibly delicious, but it’s also easy to prepare and can be adapted to suit your preferences. Whether served over a bed of fluffy white or brown rice or twirled up with udon or soba noodles, these Pepper Steak Soy Curls are guaranteed to impress. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to savor this scrumptious, veggie-forward meal that’s perfect for any day of the week!
What You’ll Need
- Refined avocado oil
- White or yellow onion
- Green bell pepper
- Red bell pepper
- Vegetable broth
- Cornstarch
- Tamari or soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Brown sugar
- Fresh ginger
- Garlic
- Basic Soy Curls
- Crushed red pepper flakes for sprinkling (optional)
- Cooked white or brown rice or cooked udon or soba noodles, for serving
How to Make These Vegan Pepper Steak Soy Curls
Vegan Pepper Steak Soy Curls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons refined avocado oil
- 1 large white or yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced or grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 51/2 cups / 700g Basic Soy Curls
- Crushed red pepper flakes for sprinkling optional
- 4 cups cooked white or brown rice or cooked udon or soba noodles for serving
Instructions
- Re-hydrate the soy curls according to the package instructions.
- Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until the bell peppers are tender, about 8 minutes.
- While the vegetables cook, in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and broth, followed by the tamari, vinegar, and brown sugar.
- When the bell peppers are tender, add the ginger and garlic to your skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the soy curls, stir to incorporate, and turn the heat to low.
- Finally, pour the sauce over the ingredients in the skillet, and stir and cook everything together until the sauce is thickened and the soy curls are well glazed, 1 to 2 minutes.
Equipment
Notes
- To meal prep for the week, transfer the soy curls and rice or noodles to separate airtight containers or portion it into individual containers. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.
Reprinted with permission from The Vegan Week by Gena Hamshaw, copyright (c) 2022. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Click here to purchase a copy of the book.
Photographs copyright © Ashley McLaughlin
About the Cookbook
The Vegan Week, Ten Speed Press, 2022
When life gets busy, meal prep is the fix that enables you to have flavorful, nourishing meals all week long. Embrace the joy of eating homemade food every day with the hearty and wholesome recipes in The Vegan Week. The book makes it simple for you to put a weekday meal together in minutes. With its well-rounded make-ahead dishes and pantry staples, it provides delicious food and nutritional balance for busy folks who love to eat well. Whether you have three, two, or even just one hour of time to spare, The Vegan Week will show you how to batch cook varied, colorful, and comforting dishes over the weekend. No matter how hectic life becomes, this roadmap to preparing and savoring vegan food regularly will set you up for a fulfilling week ahead.
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