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Weeknight Tofu Stir-Fry
with carrots, mushrooms, and celery

Active: 40 min Total: 45 min
This quick one-pan meal is sure to become an easy fall favorite. Plus, once you make this stir-fry, you have the smarts to swap in any of your favorite proteins and vegetables for endless variety.
Smarts: Chop longer-to-cook ingredients like carrots thinly so they cook faster.
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Tofu Stir-Fry with Carrots, Mushrooms, and Celery:
  • Garlic - 3 cloves , minced
  • Onions (medium) - 1 , chopped
  • Carrots - 1/2 lb , sliced thinly
  • Celery - 3 stalks , sliced at a bias
  • Mushrooms, brown - 1/2 lb , sliced
  • Tofu, extra-firm (vacuum-packed preferable) - 1 lb , cubed
  • Corn starch - 2 Tbsp + 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Soy sauce, low-sodium - 3 Tbsp
  • Rice vinegar - 1 Tbsp
  • Brown sugar - 1 Tbsp
  • Vegetable broth - 1/2 cup
  • Cooking oil - 2 Tbsp + 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Lemon - 1/2 , juice of
  • Salt - to taste
  • Hot sauce - to taste
Brown Rice (enough for lentil patties):
  • Brown rice, uncooked - 1 1/3 cups ((yields ~3 cups of cooked rice))

Prep

  1. Cook brown rice - This makes enough for tomorrow’s dinner. Fill a saucepan or Dutch oven (or rice cooker) with rice, water (use 2:1 ratio for water to rice), and some salt. Cover with lid and bring to a boil. Once water boils, stir, lower heat to a low-medium, and cover. Rice is done when it's absorbed all the water, ~45 minutes. If it's not done, leave the cover on until all water has been absorbed. Take cover off to release steam and fluff with a wooden spoon after 5 minutes. Reserve 1 cup (236 ml) (if making 4 servings) for tomorrow night’s dinner (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Garlic / Onions / Carrots / Celery / Mushrooms - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
  3. Tofu - Prep as directed and toss with first part of corn starch. To learn more about cooking with tofu, check out this video.
  4. Make stir-fry sauce - Mix minced garlic with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, vegetable broth, and second part of corn starch.

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Make

  1. Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add first part of cooking oil and then tofu to heated oil. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes, until tofu is golden and crispy on the outside. Remove from pan and set aside.
  2. Return wok back to heat and then add second part of cooking oil. Add onions, celery, and carrots to heated oil with a sprinkle of salt. Saute for ~10 minutes, until carrots are tender but still crunchy. If the pan ever looks too dry and ingredients may burn, just add a splash of water or vegetable broth.
  3. Add mushrooms and tofu back to pan. Push all ingredients to the sides forming a hole in the middle. Give your stir-fry sauce a stir and pour into the hole. Wait for it to bubble and darken before tossing everything through and making sure all the ingredients are coated in the sauce. Cook until all ingredients are tender.
  4. Remove from heat. Finish with lemon juice, and season with salt and hot sauce to taste.
  5. Enjoy with rice (remember to save 1 cup (235ml) for tomorrow night’s dinner)!

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