Vegan Cheesesteak

Recipe from Vegan Richa.

This amazingly toothsome, creamy, smoky sandwich was inspired by the flavors and textures of a vegan cheesesteak.

Ingredients

For the Smoky Soy Curls

• 4 ounces Dried soy curls (soaked in 2 cups of warm chicken-flavored or beef-flavored broth for at least 15 minutes)
• 2 teaspoons oil

For the Seasoning

• 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning (or poultry seasoning)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the rest of the Mixture

• 1/2 cup chopped or sliced onion
• 1/2 cup sliced bell pepper (I use both red and green.)
• 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce (or use steak sauce)

For The Sandwich

• 4 hoagie rolls (or buns or bread of choice)
• vegan cheese sauce (like my cashew nacho cheese, my potato carrot cheese sauce, or my mozzarella cheese sauce)

Only the amounts at the start of each ingredient change. The steps stay as written.

Instructions

1. Soak the soy curls, if you haven't already. Then, after 15 minutes, drain them and set aside. Reserve the soaking broth. Don't press them too much, you just want to remove some of the excess moisture and leave some moisture in the soycurls
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once the skillet is hot, add the soy curls and cook and roast them for 2 to 4 minutes, until they start to turn golden on some of the edges.
3. Then, add all of the spices, salt, and pepper and mix really well to coat the soy curls and cook for a minute
4. Add the onion and bell pepper and another teaspoon of oil and cook until the onions are translucent, then add all of the sauces and mix well.
5. Add in 2 to 4 tablespoons of reserved broth to help the mixture come together. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, then switch off the heat.
6. Taste and adjust the flavor by adding more sauces and salt or heat etc., then prep your bread by toasting it up on a skillet with some butter or in a toaster.
7. Top the bread it with a good helping of the cheese sauce, then this soy curl mixture, then more cheese sauce. You can add some chopped fresh herbs, like parsley or cilantro, if you like. Close the sandwich with the other half of the bread and serve immediately.