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Classic New England-Style Pot Roast Made With Soy Curls

Classic, pressure cooked New England-style pot roast meets Soy Curls in this one-of-a-kind entrée.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 0

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups water (cool or room temperature)
  • ½ tsp yeast extract (Vegemite or Marmite)
  • 1 tsp prepared horseradish (the plain type that's refrigerated)
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp Bragg's liquid aminos
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ("The Wizard's" brand is vegan)
  • ¼ tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
  • ½ tsp white button mushroom powder (I use Pistol River fine grind white button mushroom powder, but you could use shiitake or similar mushroom powder, or even make your own from dried mushrooms.)
  • ¼ tsp mild paprika
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, ground
  • 1 pinch thyme, dry (just a small pinch!)
  • 1 pinch rosemary, dry (just a small pinch!!)
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (any wheat flour should work fine! Die-hard GF folks can use a scant 1/2 tbsp of cornstarch or arrowroot powder.)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 oz soy curls (if you sort your curls, the large (not extra large) size work best)
  • ½ tsp kosher salt (after cooking, to taste)

Instructions
 

  • In the steel bowl of your Instant Pot, add water and yeast extract. Whisk to generally dissolve most of the yeast extract in the water.
  • Add to the Instant Pot: prepared horseradish through all-purpose flour. Whisk to mix.
  • Add bay leaf and Soy Curls to the Instant Pot.
  • Attach the cover to the Instant Pot, set the valve to "sealing", and press the Manual button, adjust to High pressure if necessary, and set time for 45 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, quick release the pressure.
  • Stir the pot roast Soy Curls, taste a curl and the gravy for saltiness. Sprinkle additional salt as desired (I added 1/2 tsp additional Kosher salt), and fold it in gently, as gently as you would hold a baby bird.
  • Serve hot with one or more vegetables, such as mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, steamed carrots, wax beans, French-cut beans, or similar.

Notes

Trust me, a little gravy goes a long way in bringing out the rich flavors and tender texture of the Soy Curls. The small extra will allow you a gourmet drizzle to take your vegetables to the next level.
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