How to make a Vegan Squashed Bagel with Mushroom & Cabbage Sandwich

Warning: This post contains multiple large images.

I originally made this to enter the #steemitsandwichcontest, but then I realized I fucking forgot to take a picture with steemit in it, to authenticate it, after I wrote the post. Oh fucking well. I fucking hate that trend on here anyway. I think it's stupid, and it looks stupid. So, rather than cheat, and photoshop one in just to pass the stupid rules, I'm just posting it as a regular entry. Enjoy.

I'd like to make a note that not only is this vegan, but it's low sodium as well.

I normally make something similar to this occasionally, with just spinach, onions, and mushrooms. But I don't have spinach today. What I do have is cabbage, onions, mushrooms, squash, and some miniature bell peppers that I should use before they go bad.

Clean off your work space.

First thing's first! Clean everything off the counter that you would be embarrassed for the internet to see. Remember, the internet is like your grandma, you have to clean up before she comes over, but you can go right back to being messy after she leaves. Unlike with your grandma though, the internet only sees what you want it to see, for now. So you can leave your room messy, and even that counter that's not going to be in the shot.

You might wanna spray that sticky spot with something, and then after it still won't come up, use some scouring powder.

Also be sure to break at least one thing!

If you aren't going to be showing the internet, feel free to only clean off enough space for the cutting board, and the area around where the skillet is going to be heated up.

If you are going to be showing the internet though, be sure to only put back what you think is presentable. The internet doesn't need to see all your junk, or know that you have a deep fryer that you use to make home made super fat dope french fries, but doesn't exactly look nice. Be sure to take plenty of pictures if you are posting to the internet though. Pretend they're selfies or something. Only post like a few out of the hundreds you took though, just like with selfies.

There! All better?

Make yourself a drink!

Nothing better than a nice cold iced coffee on a freezing cold day.

Okay, so iced coffee on a cold day might just be my thing, but having something to sip on while you're cooking is a good idea.

Get out your cutting board and knife!

Get a cutting board out. I suggest using one made out of real wood. It's impossible to clean a plastic cutting board once it has a few cuts in it. Wood is naturally anti-bacterial as well.

Be sure to pick out a knife with a decently sharp edge. It also helps if you have an unnatural attachment to it for some reason.

Get out your veggies!

It's important that you have everything out and ready before you start heating up your pan.

Prep your pan!

I personally suggest using a large iron skillet. It's like a non-stick pan, but it doesn't leave disgusting flakes of crap in your food, which then ends up in your digestive tract.

You should oil your pan. I personally use a pastry brush to make sure I don't use too much oil, but you can also use a pump up sprayer. I used to use one of those, and it's very convienent. Just don't inhale. Or you can do it the old fashion way, and pour it directly into your arteries the pan.

After you are done oiling the pan, turn your stove on. I personally put mine at around 7:30 if it were a clock face, a bit above medium low I think.

Cut off a chunk of cabbage

We're only making one sandwich today. There's no reason to cook the entire cabbage. But if you wanna make a whole load of them for your family, I'm sure they'll love them!

Don't worry if you cut off a bit too much, we're gonna just put that on the side to eat with your sandwich.

Chop up the cabbage.

Cut it into thin strips. I suggest not making them too long, but that is a personal preference. You can even make them into a lot larger chunks, but it will take longer to cook.

Put the cabbage in the pan.

Don't worry if the pan isn't hot enough yet. It will get there.

It will cook a lot faster if you have a lid. I use a lid from another pan that is about the same size, and it fits well enough that it keeps in most of the heat.

Make sure you open it up and stir it occasionally with a spatula, but not too much.

Cut off the ends of your yellow squash.

These should go in the compost.

Don't have a compost? Get one.

Cut up the squash.

You should cut the squash into slices that aren't quite thin, but aren't think either. Too thick is better than too thin though, as they'll just take a bit longer to cook, and bit a bit harder to eat in the sandwich, while too thin means they'll fall apart.

Put the squash in.

By this time, you likely have to stir the cabbage. Just stir it when you put the squash in.

Be sure to be gentle with the squash. You want to keep the pieces intact.

Choose how many peppers you want!

Okay, this isn't a real step. But choosing how much you want of every ingredient is important! If you use more peppers it has a completely different taste.

I went with 3 initially, but seeing it chopped up, I decided to add another.

Chop the peppers.

You don't have to rush on this. You want the squash to cook a bit. That doesn't mean walk away though.

I chose to cut my peppers into small pieces, so they would mix easily in with the rest of the food. You could also choose to use hot peppers, for a bit more kick!

Put the peppers in.

As I said, the squash should be cooked a little, but not anywhere near done yet.

Chop the mushrooms

I chopped mine in somewhat thin slices, but not too thin, so they'd cook faster.

You don't want to add them until the rest is almost done cooking though, as they cook pretty quickly.

Add the mushrooms

As you can see from the image, the rest of the food is getting really close to being done.

I've been stirring it occasionally, as well as every time I add something.

Slice your bagel in half.

Thankfully these ones came sliced most of the way through, as I could never get it this even or straight.

Coat the bagel in oil.

That's right, we're frying it. You can also toast it, but for this purpose, I like it better to just fry it in the pan.

Move over veggies! There's a bagel coming in!

Move the veggies over, and put the bagel on one side.

You'll wanna be extra careful with stirring the veggies from now on, so as not to get your bagel covered in them.
You'll also want to check the bagel a few times while it's cooking, and possibly turn it.

Take the bagel out.

When it's cooked enough for your liking, take it out of the pan, and put it on a plate.

Cover the bagel in veggies!

You'll want to carefully scoop out the veggies.

I chose to put the squash on top, but you could also put them on the bottom. You'll likely want to somewhat separate them though, so they don't go everywhere.

Choose your condiments!

I personally chose ketchup and spicy mustard. You can choose whatever you want though.

Put the rest of the veggies on the side.

Eat it!

I chose to eat mine with a bit of soy sauce. If you don't wanna do that, you may or may not want to add a little bit of salt, as I didn't while cooking it. It's perfectly good without it though as well.

All photos were taken by me, with my potato phone. Many veggies were harmed, during the making of this post.

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