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French Dip Sandwiches
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French Dip Sandwiches

These french dip sandwiches are made with vegan roast beef, layered with sauteed mushrooms and onions, and topped with vegan horsey sauce. Then, dip these vegan french dip sandwiches in vegan au jus!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 372kcal

Ingredients

Vegan Roast Beef/Marinade

  • ¼ recipe seitan
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 Tablespoon Better Than Boullion oil-free Organic Vegetable Base
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 white or yellow onion sliced into slivers
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced thin
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth

Vegan Horsey Sauce

Vegan Au Jus Dipping Sauce

  • 1 shallot minced
  • ¼ cup minced white onion
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 Tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons red wine optional

Other ingredients

  • 4 vegan oil-free ciabatta buns excess bread removed from top and bottom, or bread of choice

Instructions

Vegan Roast Beef

  • With ¼ of the seitan recipe, slice the seitan thin.
  • Combine the marinade ingredients and add the thinly sliced seitan.
  • Marinate for 1-2 days in a refrigerated covered in a refrigerator-safe container.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place a single layer of vegan roast beef on the pan covered with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • Pour the remaining marinade over the vegan roast beef pieces.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Vegan Horsey Sauce

  • Mix the vegan cashew mayo with the pure horseradish.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Vegan Au Jus Dipping Sauce

  • In a saucepan, saute the shallot and onion until translucent.
  • Add a little of the vegetable broth if the shallots and onions begin to stick.
  • Then add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer.

Sauteeing the mushrooms and onions

  • In a large non-stick skillet, combine the minced garlic and sliced onions.
  • Saute on medium-low until the onions turn translucent.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook until the onions appear to brown, and then add a little vegetable broth and move the onions and mushrooms around the pan with a skillet.
  • Add more vegetable broth as the onions and mushrooms brown and caramelize.
  • Set aside.

Assembling the Sandwich

  • Toast the ciabatta buns.
  • Add pieces of vegan roast beef to the bottom bun.
  • Now, add sauteed mushrooms and onions.
  • Smother with vegan horsey sauce or your favorite condiment.
  • Top with the other toasted bun.
  • Cut each sandwich in half.
  • Serve with a bowl of hot au jus dipping sauce.

Notes

When shopping for pure horseradish, look at the label. Prepared horseradish sauce contains cream and is not vegan. Pure horseradish, however, is made with horseradish, vinegar, and salt. 

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1639mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg