Vegan Menudo – Filipino Dish

*Vegan, Gf

Ingredients:

• 2 medium carrots (cut into small cubes)
• 2 medium potatoes (cut into small cubes)
• 2 medium tomatoes (cut into small cubes)
• 1 white onion (diced)
• 5 garlic cloves (diced)
• 1/4 cup chickpeas or green peas
• 1 cup tomato sauce (or more to adjust taste later)
• 6-8 pcs of shiitake mushroom (boiled and cut into small cubes)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce (use a gluten-free soy sauce if you are coeliac)
• 1/2 cup water
• Black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Meat:

• Soya chunks (amount depends on how much “meat” you want in your menudo)
• 1tsp Vegetable stock powder (I use a brand called Massel but you can make your own)
• Black pepper
• A pinch of salt
• Garlic powder (2tsp) or crushed garlic (3 cloves)
• 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce

MEAT

1. Put the soya chunks in boiling water for 4 mins.
2. Once cooked, remove from heat and rinse well in cold water (4-5 times), squeeze dry
3. Put the squeezed soya chunks in a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients listed to make the “meat.” Mix and marinade for at least 20 minutes.

MENUDO

1. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
2. Add the tomato sauce, potato, carrots, water, soy sauce, black pepper, and salt cook for 8 mins over medium heat.
3. Add the marinated soya chunks, chickpeas, shiitake.
4. Cook until potatoes and carrots are soft.