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Tofu Cacciatore

For a delicious Italian dinner, serve this flavorful combination of portobello mushrooms, bell peppers, and plum tomatoes with brown rice or on your favorite whole-grain pasta.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 3/4 cups per serving

Ingredients

2 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, green, or a combination), cut into 1/2-inch strips
4 to 6 ounces presliced fresh portobello mushrooms
1 large onion (sweet preferred), cut vertically into thick slices
1 large carrot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic or 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)
1 28-ounce can no-salt-added whole peeled Italian plum (Roma) tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup dry red wine (regular or nonalcoholic)
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 12- to 14-ounce package light extra-firm tofu, cut into small cubes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, carrot, garlic, and oil, stirring well to coat. Cook, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bell peppers soften and release some of their liquid, stirring occasionally.

    Step 2

    Stir in the remaining ingredients except the tofu. Using a spoon, break the tomatoes into large pieces. Increase the heat to high and bring to a medium-high boil, covered. Reduce the heat to medium high. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bell peppers are soft, stirring occasionally.

    Step 3

    Stir in the tofu. Cook for 5 minutes, or until hot, stirring occasionally.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 174

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 6.0g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 3.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 129mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 21g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 5g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 11g

    Step 16

    Protein: 10g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    4 Vegetable

    Step 19

    1 Lean Meat

    Step 20

    1/2 Fat

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