Vegan Chops with Red Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 red onion
  
• 2 or more red peppers
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoon vinegar
• vegan red wine
• 1 small bunch of thyme
• pepper, freshly ground
• olive oil
• spring onion, only green part
• small bunch of basil
• 2 soy-based patties*

*We used the vegan "Le Filet" from the vegetarian butcher for this recipe, you can replace this with any other plant based protein source of choice.

optional: you can add some couscous or rice to make the dinner more filling.
(Don't forget to season your couscous or rice.)

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

• Cut the 2 red peppers and onion in thin strips. 
• Peel and crush the 2 cloves of garlic.
• Shred some fresh basil and cut up the bundle of thyme and the green part of a spring onion.

Start with the Vegetables

• Heat up a large frying pan.
  
• Add a bit of oil, and when hot add the onion and the peppers.
• Season with pepper, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, add the garlic.
• Sauté over high heat for 4-5 minutes until soft and colored.
• Now add a bit of red wine, 3 tablespoons of vinegar and let it bubble for a minute or two until it has reduced.
• Turn down the heat and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Stir in the shredded basil and thyme and let cook for another minute. 
• Transfer to a bowl and set aside to infuse.

Now the Patties

• Wipe the pan clean and season the  2 soy based patties with pepper. 
• Add a dash of oil to the frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the patties and cook for 2 minutes until colored. Turn and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side.
• Toward the end of cooking time, add the bowl with peppers and seasoning to the pan and base the patties in the vegetables for another minute.

Serve with Love

• Serve the patties on top of the peppers and onions with the cooking juices. Decorate with fine pieces of the spring onion.
• Enjoy! 💚