Of which 7.3 g sugars and 1.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Protein (seitan) · Vitamin A (carrot)
Allergens gluten
Seitan jardineira (Portuguese garden stew)
The old-fashioned vegetable stew, with seitan for substance.
Ingredients
- 280 g (10 oz) seitan, cubed
- 300 g (10½ oz) potato, diced
- 200 g (7 oz) carrot, sliced into rounds
- 150 g (5½ oz) peas — fresh or frozen
- 150 g (5½ oz) zucchini, diced
- 200 g (7 oz) canned peeled tomatoes
- 1 chopped onion (120 g / 4 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (10 g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
- 40 ml (2½ tbsp) white wine
- 1 bay leaf (0.2 g)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- water, as needed
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and sear the seitan cubes until golden. Set aside.
- In the same saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the white wine and let the alcohol cook off.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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