VEGUN: Sweet And Sour Tofu

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Sweet And Sour Tofu

 

Recipe By : The 20/30 Fat & Fiber Diet Plan, by Mirkin & Fox, page 129

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Mirkin's 20/30 Fat & Fiber

Fruits Grains And Cereals

Soyfoods Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup canned pineapple chunks

drained and juice reserved

3 tablespoons ketchup

3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup bouillon -- About

2 stalks celery

cut into 1/4-inch diagonal slices

1 onion -- halved lengthwise

and cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 red bell pepper

cut into 1/2-inch chunks

1 green bell pepper

cut into 1/2-inch chunks

1 cup canned baby corn

cut into bite-size pieces

12 ounces packaged low-fat tofu -- cut into cubes

2 cups cooked barley

OR other whole grains of your choice

 

Make the sauce: Mix 1/3 cup of the pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar,

vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

 

Bring the bouillon to a boil in a large pot. Add the celery, onion, garlic

and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are crisp-tender,

about 5 minutes. Stir in the sauce mixture and cook, stirring, 1 to 2

minutes or until thickened. Add the pineapple chunks, baby corn and tofu

and cook, stirring gently 2 minutes more. Serve over cooked whole grains.

 

Yield: 6 to 8 servings, calories: 189, fat: 1g, fiber: 7g.

 

 

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