MAKEOVER: General Tso Tofu

Name: MAKEOVER: General Tso Tofu Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 block extra firm tofu; 1/2 cup homemade or low sodium veggie broth; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/8 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup frozen peas

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 block extra firm tofu1/2 cup homemade or low sodium veggie broth4 cloves garlic1 tbsp sugar1 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp rice vinegar1/8 tsp ginger1/2 tsp red pepper flakes1 cup frozen peas

Directions

Whisk veggie broth, sugar, soy sauce, corn starch, rice vinegar and ginger. Set aside. In a large skillet heat oil and saute garlic & red pepper flakes for 2-3 min. Add tofu and cook until browned. Add liquid and peas and cook until sauce thickens and peas are cooked through.

Makes 4 servings.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 186.6
Total Fat: 7.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 339.7 mg
Total Carbs: 17.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
Protein: 16.0 g

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