DELIGHT

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Potato starch,

Soy sauce,

Garlic granules,

Vegetable broth

Is how the whole thing begins.

Then add

Dollops of tahini.

Nut-like taste.

Easy to remember.

Then add

To pool of olive oil

Minced garlic

And seitan strips,

The primary element.

Then add

Secondary element,

Chopped criminis.

These will make

The mixture sing.

Then add

Golden brown gravy,

Blended from the first 5 elements.

Complete the homemade spell

For the evening's magic to come

By sprinkling dashes of

Oregano, basil and black pepper.

Then stir over medium-high heat.

Then simmer over low heat.

 

Soon to emerge 

From hot black

Iron skillet over steaming

Bow tie pasta

 

As Italianate take

On something Russian.

 

Creamy, succulent, mouth-watering

 

Plant-based wizardry

 

Seitan-mushroom

 

Delight.

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