Tofu Sofrita Bowls

 

In an attempt to keep things healthy this year, I convinced my family to opt for vegan! I know you’re thinking, “What fun is vegan on a holiday?” but I promise you folks….weather you like it or not….summer is coming and the grill will see plenty of meat in the months to come.

Ingredients

• Tofu (1 package)
• 1 cup of long grain rice
• cilantro
• 14oz can of Pinto Beans (or other variety such as black)
• Tomatoes
• Green Onion Sliced
• 1-2 limes
• 2 T olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 chipotle peppers
• 1/4 cup adobo sauce (chipotle peppers come in this)
• 1/4 cup of water
• 1 cup of salsa
• S & P

Directions

1. Press the Tofu (see instructions here)
2. Cook the rice by rinsing thoroughly and combining with 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer cooking for 15 minutes. Let stand.
3. Create the sofritas sauce by blending chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, water, and salsa.
4. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat and cook the onions until translucent. Add the garlic and S & P
5. Crumble to tofu to mimic ground meat and add in addition to pinto beans and juice from one lime. Sauté until browned.
6. Pour sofritas sauce over the mixture and allow to heat. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro, tomatoes, green onion & lime