Vegetable Stew

1/4 cup flour

1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
4 cups gluten, cut in 1-inch chunks
2 cups tokwa, cubed
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon kalamansi juice
3 1/2 cups water
6 medium carrots, halved
1 cup bias-cut celery slices
8 medium potatoes, halved
8 small white onions


Mix first 4 ingredients; dredge gluten in mixture. Brown nicely on all sides in 3 tablespoons hot fat. Add sliced onion, garlic, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, kalamansi juice and water. Cover and simmer (don't boil)20-30 minutes. Add vegetables, cover and cook till all is tender.