Tofu Chicken and Rice

Glori-B's Note:

The heart healthy goodness of soy married comfort food and produced this yummy version of a classic dish.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb extra firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon thyme
• ¼ teaspoon sage
• ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 large yellow onion , diced
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 carrots , shredded
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base , Better than Boullion
• 1 cup arborio rice

Directions:

1. Dice tofu inot 1/2 inch chunks.
2. Saute in oil for about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce, thyme, sage and poultry seasoning. Cook together about 3 minutes.
3. Empty into bowl and set bowl aside.
4. Dice onion. Add onion to frying pan along with 1 T olive oil.
5. Dice stalk of celery and add to onion. Saute together until the onion turns translucent.
6. Add garlic to cooking onion and celery. Add the tofu to the onion and celery.
7. Shred carrots and add to the mix.
8. Add water and boullion to mix. Return to simmer.
9. Add rice. Let simmer until rice is tender (about 25 minutes) stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[Dusty&Sarah]

I loved this & my non-veg husband loved it, The vegetarian Better than Bouillon really makes it. Thanks!