Yesterday was gross out so I had to skip my trip to the market that I had planned. We had very little left to make anything with but I think I managed to create something so great you wouldn’t realize it was made from scraps!
When I don’t know what I’m making for dinner I usually start making rice and chop up an onion, there are many possibilities that can blossom from that beginning. Last night I did just that with the addition of a chopped red pepper as well.
They sweat it out in the pan while I got to work on pressing some tofu.
When the peppers and onions were soft and browning, I added the tofu. Shortly thereafter I plopped on a couple spoonfuls of this black bean sauce.
It doesn’t really matter how much sauce you add, it won’t ruin it to put too much or too little. Just make it as saucy as you want it!
I spooned it over fluffy jasmine rice. Check out all the steam, it was super hot!
It was very warm and comforting on a cold and rainy evening.
Black bean tofu with veggies
An easy vegetarian dinner with only a few ingredients and the salty-sweet and spicy flavor of black bean sauce.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 block tofu (pressed and cubed)
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium onion
- approx. 3 tbsp. black bean sauce
- sesame oil for sauteing
Cooking Directions
- Dice peppers and onions and saute in sesame oil.
- When onions are starting to caramelize, add tofu cubes.
- Add as much black bean sauce as desired and stir.
- Serve over jasmine rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.
Poor Jeff is still sick. He’s already downed one whole batch of my cold cure drink so it was time to make some more last night.
I didn’t have any apple cider so I used plain water and added a thinly sliced apple and a big spoonful of my gingery pear and apple sauce. You wouldn’t have known it wasn’t cider.
He’s been sipping on it constantly and it’s definitely helping him to be able to at least go to work.
Ok, today I need to get everything ready to make a dessert for Thanksgiving with my side of the family tomorrow. Details on that to come!
This looks like my kinda food!
GirlonRaw recently posted..Liver Flush Drink
I haven’t made anything with black bean sauce in ages, thanks for the inspiration, this looks awesome!
Sarah S. recently posted..Vegan MoFo 17- Baking Bread
quick & simple! love it. supper here usually begins with an onion as well.
dN recently posted..Quick & Delish- II
I’m so impressed with your impromptu meal! We usually end up making sandwiches or pouring a bowl of cereal. LOL
Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun recently posted..back to life with good surprises
Yes, but I don’t have kids yet! I forsee the dawn of cereal dinners is in my future too.
Looks good! I hope Jeff feels better soon.