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Delicious Vegan Sofritas Recipe: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, and Flavorful photo

Delicious Vegan Sofritas Recipe: High-Protein and Gluten-Free

Course: Vegetarian
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Author: Eva Marie
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Ingredients

  • 1 green bell pepper stem removed and seeded and roughly cut
  • 1 red bell pepper stem removed and seeded and roughly cut
  • 1 ripe large tomato or a handful of cherry tomatoes large dice
  • 1 stalk of celery roughly sliced
  • 1 red onion cut in quarters
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1-2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce plus 1-2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce (more if you like it very spicy)
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1-2 tablespoons fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
  • 14 ounce block extra firm tofu

Instructions

  • Remove the tofu from its packaging and place it on a paper towel or a press to drain excess moisture.
  • Put all ingredients, except the oil, water, and tofu, into a food processor.
  • Pulse to chop the ingredients until they reach the size of a small dice.
  • Remove the veggies from the processor, place them into a bowl, and set aside.
  • Cut the tofu into eight slices.
  • Pour the oil into a non-stick pan and heat until hot but not smoking.
  • Carefully slide the tofu slices into the pan and sauté them until they reach a pale golden color, turning them once or twice.
  • Remove the tofu from the pan, place it on a paper towel-lined plate, and allow it to cool enough to handle.
  • Once the tofu is cool, roughly chop it with a knife. You can also use a food processor but don't overdo it, or it will become a paste.
  • Mix the chopped tofu and the wet mixture together, and taste to see if you need to adjust the seasonings. At this point, add more adobo sauce, chili powder, or salt.
  • Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for at least four hours or overnight.
  • After the mixture has marinated, add 1/2 cup water and sauté it in a large pan over medium heat for 20 minutes or so.
  • Taste again and season if necessary.