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Tofu
Cacciatore Tofu can be used to replace chicken in many
traditional dishes. It, of course, does not need to be cooked as chicken does,
but just added close to the end of the cooking time. Following is an example of
replacing chicken with tofu.
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 pkg firm tofu, cut
into cubes
(press tofu between paper towels to remove the moisture)
- 1
shallot, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml)
green pepper, chopped
- 1 can (7 /12 ounces, 225 ml) tomato sauce
- 2
cups (480 ml) canned or fresh tomatoes
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine
vinegar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp (2 ml)
dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Cook the shallot, onion, and green pepper in
half the olive oil until the onion has softened. Stir in the remaining
ingredients (except the tofu), cover and simmer for 30 - 45
minutes.
Meanwhile, brown the tofu cubes on all sides in the remaining
olive oil over a medium heat. Add the tofu to the sauce for the last 10 minutes
of cooking. Remove the bay leaf. Serve with rice. Serves
4.
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