Takeout remakes are pretty much my favorite vegan recipes to recreate. There’s something so satisfying about taking a bite and realizing you totally nailed an old restaurant favorite. I’ve covered most of my old Chinese restaurant favorites at this point: from general Tso’s tofu to wonton soup to veggie chow mein. Beef and broccoli was never one of my personal favorite, but I know that lots of folks love it. And you know what? I love this vegan version!
Vegan “Beef”
Butler soy curls are one of my new favorite ingredients for replacing meat in vegan recipes. They cook up really quickly and can taste like just about anything, depending on the sauces and seasonings they’re prepared with.
How to Make Vegan Beef & Broccoli
Start by doing all of your prep work: chop your broccoli, soak your soy curls in some broth, and mix up your sauce.
Once the soy curls have soaked for about 10 minutes, oil up a skillet and place it over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add your soy curls. You’ll want to cook them for about 5 minutes, flipping them occasionally so they brown evenly. Push the soy curls to the side and add onion, ginger, and garlic. Stir-fry the aromatics for about a minute. Turn up the heat a bit and add your broccoli to the skillet. Stir-fry it with the soy curls until it becomes bright green and tender-crisp. Sauce goes in last! Pour it into the pan and let it simmer until it thickens up a bit.
Take the skillet off of the burner and top your stir-fry with some toasted sesame seeds.
Where can I get soy curls? I buy them online. Is there a substitute for soy curls? Seitan would probably work! You can skip the soaking step if you try it. Can this recipe be made gluten-free? Perhaps! You can substitute gluten-free tamari for the soy sauce. I’m not sure about the availability of gluten-free vegan oyster sauce, but you can try one of the substitutes mentioned above. Where can I find vegan oyster sauce? Check your supermarket’s international foods section. I bought mine at Wegmans. You could probably also get it in an Asian market, and you can definitely get it online. Is there a substitute for the oyster sauce? You might be able to use hoisin sauce or some extra soy sauce, though you won’t get quite the same flavor. Leftovers & storage: Leftovers of this dish will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for about 3 days.
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