Vegan Philly Cheese Steak
Vegan Philly Cheese Steak
Ingredients
For the Seitan
- 1 cup vital wheat gluten
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 cup vegan beef broth, or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/4 cup mashed chickpeas
For the Marinade
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For the Vegetables
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire, as needed
For Assembly
- 4 vegan hoagie roll, or French bread
- 8 slices vegan provolone cheese
For the Steak Sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, rosemary, and mustard powder. Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate measuring cup or bowl, combine vegan beef broth (or vegetable broth), soy sauce, avocado oil, tomato paste, liquid smoke, and mashed chickpeas. Mix the wet ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Mix with a spatula until a cohesive dough forms. Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes to develop the gluten strands.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cover the seitan dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 5
After resting, wrap the seitan dough tightly in parchment paper, then wrap it again securely in aluminum foil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Place the wrapped seitan into a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam for 50 to 60 minutes. Once steamed, remove the seitan and let it cool completely.
⏱️ 60 min
- 7
Once the seitan is cool, slice it thinly using a mandoline or a sharp knife. Then cut these slices into small ribbons.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Place the seitan ribbons into a large bowl. Add the marinade ingredients: soy sauce, vegan Worcestershire, avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, liquid smoke, maple syrup, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure all seitan ribbons are coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Let the seitan marinate for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
While the seitan marinates, slice the yellow onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of avocado oil (not listed in ingredients, but implied for cooking). Cook the sliced onions and bell peppers until they are soft and slightly charred, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and a splash of vegan Worcestershire. Remove from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
In the same skillet or griddle, cook the marinated seitan in an even layer. Cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes on each side to form a nice crust. Add more vegan Worcestershire during cooking for extra flavor if desired.
⏱️ 10 min
- 13
Once the seitan is cooked, add the previously cooked onions and bell peppers back to the pan with the seitan. Mix to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Place slices of vegan provolone cheese on top of the seitan and vegetables. Cover the pan to allow the cheese to melt, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
Once the cheese is melted, mix everything together to combine the melted cheese, seitan, and vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Serve the mixture on vegan hoagie rolls or French bread.
⏱️ 2 min
- 17
For the steak sauce, combine ketchup, mustard, vegan Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper in a small bowl. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 18
Drizzle the steak sauce over the assembled Vegan Philly Cheese Steaks before serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Vegan Philly Cheese Steak
For the Seitan
- 1 cup vital wheat gluten
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 cup vegan beef broth, or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/4 cup mashed chickpeas
For the Marinade
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
For the Vegetables
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire, as needed
For Assembly
- 4 vegan hoagie roll, or French bread
- 8 slices vegan provolone cheese
For the Steak Sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, rosemary, and mustard powder. Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate measuring cup or bowl, combine vegan beef broth (or vegetable broth), soy sauce, avocado oil, tomato paste, liquid smoke, and mashed chickpeas. Mix the wet ingredients thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Mix with a spatula until a cohesive dough forms. Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes to develop the gluten strands.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cover the seitan dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 5
After resting, wrap the seitan dough tightly in parchment paper, then wrap it again securely in aluminum foil.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Place the wrapped seitan into a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam for 50 to 60 minutes. Once steamed, remove the seitan and let it cool completely.
⏱️ 60 min - 7
Once the seitan is cool, slice it thinly using a mandoline or a sharp knife. Then cut these slices into small ribbons.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Place the seitan ribbons into a large bowl. Add the marinade ingredients: soy sauce, vegan Worcestershire, avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, liquid smoke, maple syrup, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure all seitan ribbons are coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Let the seitan marinate for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
While the seitan marinates, slice the yellow onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of avocado oil (not listed in ingredients, but implied for cooking). Cook the sliced onions and bell peppers until they are soft and slightly charred, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and a splash of vegan Worcestershire. Remove from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
In the same skillet or griddle, cook the marinated seitan in an even layer. Cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes on each side to form a nice crust. Add more vegan Worcestershire during cooking for extra flavor if desired.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
Once the seitan is cooked, add the previously cooked onions and bell peppers back to the pan with the seitan. Mix to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Place slices of vegan provolone cheese on top of the seitan and vegetables. Cover the pan to allow the cheese to melt, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
Once the cheese is melted, mix everything together to combine the melted cheese, seitan, and vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Serve the mixture on vegan hoagie rolls or French bread.
⏱️ 2 min - 17
For the steak sauce, combine ketchup, mustard, vegan Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper in a small bowl. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 18
Drizzle the steak sauce over the assembled Vegan Philly Cheese Steaks before serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min