VEGAN-Tofu Provencal

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Tofu Provencal

 

Recipe By :Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Eggs, Beans, Cheese, and Tofu

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium onions -- thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper -- thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves -- minced

1 medium zucchini -- thinly sliced

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon

dried

1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 1/2 pounds firm tofu -- cut into 1 " cubes

pinch salt

Freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

 

Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet, then add the onions. Saute until lightly

browned, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and

saute until it begins to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until

fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the zucchini and

thyme and saute until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes.

 

Stir in the tomatoes; reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring

occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in the tofu, salt,

and pepper; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, about 5 minutes longer.

Stir in the basil just before serving.

 

Per serving: 222 cal; 11 g fat; 2 g sat fat; 0 mg chol; 458 mg sod; 18 g carb; 4

g fib; 16 g prot; 308 mg calc

 

5 POINTS per serving

 

S(Formatted by):

" KETS on 1/30/02 "

Copyright:

" 2001 Weight Watchers Int'l Inc. "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 221 Calories; 12g Fat (42.8% calories

from fat); 16g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary

Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 27mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean

Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Tofu, high in protein, low in calories, is made from curdled soy milk,

and is available in several textures. Tofu can be

refrigerated for up to a week. Store tofu in water and change the water daily.

This flavorful stew is delicious with pasta, rice,

or steamed new potatoes.

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