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Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew

May 26, 2022

Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew

Protein-packed and filled with flavour, this comforting Vegan Tofu Mexican Stew is great for summer family-style dinners. Red beans, crumbled tofu and lots of refreshing lime juice and spices make up this dish. Garnish your stew with fresh slices of jalapeño, bits of green onion, citrus and corn tortilla chips.

Ingredients in Your Vegan Tofu Mexican Stew

Tofu:

Firm tofu that is pressed, crumbled and lightly sautéed. Make sure to use firm tofu, not silken or soft which has too high of a water content and will dilute the flavours of your stew. It’s also important to press your tofu to get the excess water out!

Kidney Beans:

Filled with fibre, folate, and protein, these beans give major nutrients to your stew. You can use any other type of bean you’d like, but Kidney Beans pair so well with tofu and they give a classic taste to this stew.

Garlic: 

Garlic brings a sweetness to any dish when it’s sautéed. Don’t skip the garlic!

Oil: 

A touch of oil softens the onions before being added to the stew pot.

Onion:

Onion offers a sweet and savoury addition to the vegan stew that goes so nicely with the kidney beans.

Finely Chopped tomatoes: 

I use canned Mutti finely chopped tomatoes, but you can use any brand or chop up some fresh ones if you prefer.

Chili Powder;

A must-use seasoning for a Mexican stew, it gives a slight smokiness with a touch of heat.

Paprika:

The sweet and spice of paprika gives a depth of flavour to the stew. I recommend using classic paprika and not smoked paprika. The smoked variety adds too much of a strong flavour to this stew but that is a personal preference.

Fresh Lime Juice:

Fresh lime juice gives a brightness to this Mexican stew and enhances all of the other flavours.

Water: 

A cup of water is used to thin out this stew but you can use veggie broth instead.

Steps to make Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew (photos match steps below).

How to Make Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew

  1. Sauté the onions in oil until they’re soft and translucent.
  2. Then, add the chili powder, garlic, and paprika.
  3. Now, add the red Kidney beans.
  4. Next, add the canned finely chopped tomatoes and lime juice. Stir all together and let simmer.
  5. While the stew cooks, press your tofu then sear the firm tofu in a skillet, and mash it with a fork to crumble it.
  6. Once the tofu is golden brown, add it to the stew pot and cook a few more minutes

Serving & Garnishing Your Stew

Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew

Once your Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew is done, add a big heaping to a bowl and adorn it with garnishes. Place a small handful of corn tortilla chips standing up at the edge of the bowl. Slice up about half a jalapeño and neatly place in the stew. Sprinkle a helping of chopped green onions or chives over your bowl of stew. Lastly place a lime wedge or slice. You can even add a sprinkle of vegan cheese to top it off!

Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew

Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew

A comforting Vegan Mexican Tofu Stew of red beans, crumbled tofu and lots of refreshing lime juice and spices. Garnished with fresh slices of jalapeño, green onion, citrus and corn tortilla chips.
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Prep Time 12 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 57 minutes mins
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 83 kcal

Ingredients
  

Vegan Tofu Mexican Stew

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 cup onion
  • 1 can finely chopped tomatoes 28 ounce
  • 2 cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 Tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1-2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup water

Tofu

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 block form tofu

Garnish

  • 1/2 small jalapeño
  • handful corn tortilla chips
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1 lime sliced

Instructions
 

Vegan Tofu Mexican Stew

  • Warm the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions until they're translucent and soft, approximately 7 minutes.
  • Add all remaining stew ingredients. Bring pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • While the stew is simmering, press your tofu with a tofu press. (Ensure most of the water is removed so that your stew doesn't taste watered down).
  • In a skillet, warm some oil. Add the tofu block and mash with a fork until crumbled. Sauté for 8 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Add your crumbled tofu to the stew pot and stir to combine. Cook another 5 minutes.
  • Serve and garnish with lime, jalapeño, green onion and tortilla chips.

Notes

Vegan Tofu Mexican Stew will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. Store in an airtight container.
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