Vegan Pepper Steak With Onions made with Butler soy curls, sliced bell pepper, and savory onions cooked in a delicious Asian inspired brown sauce. Serve over rice for one of the easiest, most delicious, healthy, and unforgettable meals.
The next time you feel tempted to skip the cooking and order take-out, just don’t. Make this vegan pepper steak recipe instead. It’s tastier, far less expensive, healthier, and quicker than delivery.
Yes, you can enjoy a restaurant-quality meal in less than 30 minutes without leaving your home or going broke. Plus, you’re sure to impress the hell out of whoever is around at the time. This recipe will do that for you – if that’s your thing.
Ready? Let’s make some Vegan Pepper Steak with Onions!
How To Make Vegan Pepper Steak With Onions
This is one of the easiest, and healthiest, vegan pepper steak recipes. It uses very simple ingredients and comes together in less than 30 minutes including prep time.
First, preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. While the pan heats up, soak the Butler Soy Curls for 7-8 minutes. Then, drain them and set aside.
Once the pan is ready, add the onions and cook them until they’re slightly brown and soft. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes. Then, toss in the bell peppers let them cook for 2-3 minutes.
While the onions and peppers cook you can prepare the brown sauce and set it aside so it will be ready to go.
Add the low-sodium soy sauce, corn starch, maple syrup, water, onion powder, garlic powder, and ginger to a small bowl. Whisk everything together until it’s well combined.
This brown sauce is super easy to make, but it’s absolutely essential to the recipe. And, delicious!
Now, add in your soy curls to the peppers and onion. Toss everything to make sure it’s mixed together and season with a little salt and pepper. Let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
Finally, pour the brown sauce into the skillet, make sure everything is coated, and stir until the sauce thickens.
That’s it! Delicious Vegan Pepper Steak with Onions. Serve this Vegan pepper steak and rice together for a truly delicious and satisfying meal.
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You are going to love this Vegan Pepper Steak recipe. It’s…
- Mildly sweet
- Savory
- Hearty
- Filling
- Satisfying
- Easy to prepare
- Healthy
- Low-fat
- Delicious
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Vegan Pepper Steak With Onions
- Prep Time: 15 mins.
- Cook Time: 15 mins.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Vegan Pepper Steak With Onions. Tender strips of soy curls, sliced bell pepper, and savory onions cooked in a delicious Asian inspired brown sauce. Serve over rice for one of the easiest, most delicious, healthy, and unforgettable meals.
Ingredients
For the Pepper Steak
- 1/2 an 8-ounce bag of Butler Soy Curls
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced into medium strips
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into medium strips
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2–3 Tbsp. of water for cooking, if necessary
- Salt to taste
For The Sauce
- 1/4 cup of low-sodium soy sauce (use tamari to make gluten-free)
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 tsp. of onion powder
- 1 tsp. of garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat a nonstick skillet on a medium heat.
- Place the soy curls in a bowl and cover with water for 8 minutes. While the soy curls are soaking in the water slice the bell peppers and onion.
- Once the pan is completely heated add the onions and cook them until they are soft and begin to slightly brown. Add 1-2 Tbsp. of the water, if needed, to prevent them from sticking. Add the bell peppers, mix with onions, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Assemble the brown sauce while the peppers and onion cook and set aside.
- Drain the soy curls, add them to the skillet with the peppers and onion, and toss to combine everything. Season with the black pepper and salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the brown sauce into the skillet, make sure everything is coated, and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over rice or enjoy by itself.
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Vegan
Keywords: pepper steak, vegan pepper steak, low-fat, healthy, asian, easy, plant-based, oil-free, pepper steak with onions, soy curls, butler soy curls
Easy, quick, healthy, and delicious!
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Can’t wait to try this one!
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it. It’s one of our faves. Blessings.
Ordered soy curls. Arriving Monday and will make this then. Looks delicious! I wish I could find soy curls in stores!
I hear ya, Trish! We order ours as well. Hopefully, they’ll be more accessible in the future. Hope you enjoy the vegan pepper steak.
I just made a double batch of this today. It was delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
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Wendy, thanks so much! It’s one of our faves in this house. Soy curls RULE! Rock on.
I have never used soy curls, what’s up with them? Did they give the dish a meaty texture?
Lea, yes. They’re all the rage with the cool kids. LOL! They’re whole soybeans that are boiled and then dried. Once rehydrated that have the consistency of chicken. They adapt to whatever you’re cooking. Great source of protein as well. We LOVE them!
Got my soy curls in this afternoon and doubled the recipe. So quick to bring together and absolutely delish!! My husband who isn’t a fan of soy-anything, totally loved the meal. Thanks so much for a great recipe!
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Wow, Trish! That is so awesome and so glad you all liked the recipe! Thanks for rating it and reaching out. Many blessing to you and yours.
I made a double batch for my family last night. We are not vegan, but are choosing more plant-based options more often. Even my little omnivores loved this dish! My middle guy said it tastes just like the black pepper chicken from Panda Express…. only way better! Thank you!!!
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Wow, Sarah! That is so great and makes me happy. I love to hear things like this especially when the little ones dig in:) Thanks again, Sarah. It’s hearing things like this that let me know what I do is helping and worth it. Blessings to you and your family. ~Shane
I LOVE this dish!!!! I doubled the sauce recipe and I threw the soy curls in the air fryer for a few minutes after soaking and squeezing to give them a bit more “tooth.” So delicious, and it gets even better the next day. Also makes a great sandwich filling.
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Awww, no you di’int! Pamela, that sounds amazing! Thanks for reaching out and rating the recipe and sharing your ideas. I LOVE IT! Can’t wait to try the sandwich:) Blessings.
This recipe is DELICIOUS! It is now one of my “go to” recipes. Took it to a pot luck and everyone loved it. I think it was even one of the favorites!
Just made it. Didn’t start the rice first and now have to wait! Yum.
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Hi, Michelle! Good things come to those who wait:) Blessings.
Just polished off my first helping and going back for seconds! Thanks for another winner, Shane!
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That’s awesome, Carol! So glad you enjoyed it…and enjoyed it:) Merry Christmas!