Tofu chop suey
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 8 oz Tofu; 1/4 Sweet red pepper; slivered
- 2 ts Vegetable oil; 1 1/2 c Fresh bean sprouts; washed
- 1/4 c Chicken broth; 1 tb Soy sauce; low-sodium
- 1/4 ts Ground ginger; Fresh ground Pepper
- 1 c Celery; stack Salt to taste;
- 1 sm Onion; coarsely chopped
Instructions:
Freshly ground pepper & salt Tofu supplies the protein and tastes similar to chicken breasts in this quick-to-prepare colorful vegetarian main dish. Drain tofu cut into 3/4 inch pieces. Place between layers of paper towel and weight down with a dinner plate. Let stand 10 minutes to compress and remove excess water. Heat oil 2 tbsp broth and ginger in a frypan. Add celery onion and red pepper. Stir cook over medium heat 3 minutes. Add bean sprouts continue stir-cooking 1 min. Stir in remaining broth soy sauce and tofu. Cook and stir gently over medium heat until vegetables are tender-crisp and liquid is evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 1 3/4 cup serving - 194 calories 13 grams carbohydrate 13 grams protein 10 grams fat 2 protein choices 1 fruit & veg. choice 1 fats & oils choice Source: Choice Cooking Canadian Diabetes Assoc. 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier Nov 93
