Description
This vegan tofu cacciatore is super easy and quick to make and is just as flavorful as the original Italian dish. Serve it over pasta, rice or polenta for a delicious and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 14 oz (extra) firm tofu (400 g)
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green or yellow pepper
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp thyme, dried
- 1/2 tsp oregano, dried
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prep tofu & veggies: Half the onion and cut into not too thin slices. Mince the garlic. Cut the tofu in cubes and slice the pepper to thin strips.
- Pan-fry tofu: Heat a large non-stick pan and fry the tofu on medium heat for a couple of minutes until nicely browned from all sides. Remove the tofu from the pan and put aside.
- Sauté veggies: In the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic in a bit of water for 2-3 min. Add the pepper strips and a pinch of salt and cook for 5 min. Add more water (by the tbsp), if the veggies start to stick.
- Cook the sauce: Stir in the tomato paste, canned tomatoes and balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 min. Add the herbs, salt and pepper and stir in the tofu cubes. Cook for another 2 min.
- Serve: Serve over pasta, rice, quinoa or polenta. Sprinkle with homemade cashew parm if you like.