Meaty Vegan Seitan Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon
• vegan butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 ounces seitan, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 pound brown mushrooms, quartered
• 1 cup sliced shallots
• ½ head garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• One bottle
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs of thyme
• 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil
• One package
• vegan bacon
• , chopped
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1½ cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup pearl onions, fresh or frozen
• ¼ cup
• vegetable stock