Southwest Tofu Scramble

If you are trying to eat plant based for the new year, a tofu scramble is a great alternative to eggs!  It is still packed with protein, but contains no cholesterol unlike eggs.  This is really easy to make, and although this one is flavored with southwest veggies, feel free to switch the veggies up according to what you have on hand or prefer!

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 3 | Prep Time: 1 minute | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Ready in: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/8 tsp chipotle powder
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup filtered water
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup organic red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup organic green bell pepper, diced
• 1 organic onion, sliced
• 1 14 oz package House Foods organic extra firm tofu, drained and crumbled into bite sized pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

1. Combine the nutritional yeast, cumin, chili powder, paprika, turmeric, chipotle, black pepper and sea salt in a small bowl.  Whisk in 2 Tbsp filtered water until combined.
2. Heat a pan over medium heat with the olive oil in it. Add the garlic, bell peppers and onions, and sautee for about 5 minutes until softened, then add the tofu, and cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring every so often so it doesn’t burn. Add the spice mixture and stir to coat the tofu and veggies.
3. Cook for 3 minutes more, then remove from the heat and serve!