Oven Roasted Tempeh & Vegetables

Ingredients

1 package tempeh
3 1/4 tamari
2 tb oil
1/4 c flour
1/4 c nutritional yeast
1/4 c tahini
2 ts basil
1 ts rosemary
2 ts marjoram
1 ts sage
1/2 ts black pepper
2 1/2 c water
2 c potatoes
1 c carrots
1/2 celeriac
3/4 c celery
3/4 c onions
3/4 c mushrooms
1/2 c peas

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Toss tempeh cubes in 3 tb tamari & 1 tb olive oil. Bake on oiled cookie sheet for 12 minutes. Remove from oven & reduce heat to 350F. Whisk 1 tb oil, 1/4 c tamari with flour, yeast & tahini to form a smooth paste. Whisk in the herbs. Simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in enough water to form a thin gravy. Simmer for 10 minutes & remove from heat. In a 3-quart casserole or Duch oven with lid, combine raw vegetables, except mushrooms & peas, with gravy. Stir. Bake gently, covered, for 45 minutes. Stir once or twice during cooking. Add water if needed. Add mushrooms & peas & cook, occasionally stirring, for another 15 minutes. Serve. "The Big Carrot Vegetarian Cookbook"