Gaura's Spicy Vegan Goulash 

Adapted from La Dolce Vegan!

Jack Zahora

Ingredients

4 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked

1 small onion, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 cups mock ground "beef"

2 tbsp Sassy Spice (See Editor's note)

1 14-oz can diced tomatoes

1 5.5-oz can tomato paste

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mix these ingredients to make 1/4 c of "Sassy Spice."

2 tbsp chili powder

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp dried basil

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp tumeric

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

    1) Boil a medium pot of water.

    2) Add pasta (cook according to box directions).

    3) While pasta is cooking, put a large saucepan on medium heat. Saute the onion and celery in oil until onions are translucent. 

    4) Add the ground "beef," spices, tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer until celery is cooked. 

    5) Drain noodles and add to the "beef" mixture. Stir together until well combined and serve immediately. 

Gaura Coupal is a radiologic technologist in Washington, DC. Her interests include kittens, snooty English cheese and walks on the beach... at sunset, of course.