Vegan "Ham" Fried Rice

I have never been a fan of using meat or dairy substitutes.  I make sure to tell people that if I wanted meat (which I never do), I would eat meat, not some soy glob posing as meat.  With that being said, let me introduce this delicious fried rice with seitan (NOT HAM) recipe.  I look at the seitan in this meal as its own food, rather than a substitute (it tastes way better than ham ever did anyway).  This meal is quick, easy, incredibly filling, and *makes a ton of food! Enjoy!

(Not) Ham Fried Rice

1/4 Cup olive oil

2 Cloves garlic, minced

2 Carrots, sliced

1 Cup mushrooms, sliced

1 Cup green onions, sliced

1 Cup broccoli

1-2 Cups peas

1 Package seitan (Can be found in the health food section of most grocery stores)

2/3 Block of tofu, crumbled (we get medium or firm, but it doesn't matter too much what kind you get)

4 Cups brown rice, cooked

1/4 Cup soy sauce

Salt/Pepper, to taste

In a wok or large skillet heat oil over medium high heat.  Add garlic and all veggies, saute 5-8 minutes until veggies are tender. Add seitan and crumbled tofu, saute another 2-3 minutes.  Add cooked brown rice and soy sauce, mix well, saute 1-2 minutes.

To crumble tofu simply drain all the water out of the package, wrap the block of tofu in a towel and lay a book or something heavy on top of it for a couple minutes to remove the excess water.  Then crumble the tofu in your hands as you add it to the wok (it should have the consistency of scrambled eggs as you crumble it in your hands).

*Note: This recipe makes a huge amount!  If you aren't looking for leftovers, cut it in half. 

Now you have 1/3 a block of extra tofu, the perfect amount to add to your potato salad!