Tofu Stew with Sweet Potatoes
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
60 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
vegetable stock
|
|
| 2 | cups |
sweet potatoes, or yams
cut into 1/2 inch diamond shapes |
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
celery
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
mushrooms, button
quartered |
|
| ½ | cup |
parsnips
cut into 1/2-inch diamond shapes |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
ginger root
fresh, |
|
| ½ | cup |
yellow summer squash
1/4 inch thick |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
zucchini
sliced 1/4 inch, thick |
|
| 12 | ounces |
tofu
pressed and cubed |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
peppercorns
szechuan |
*
|
| 4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
vegetable stock
|
|
| 473 | ml |
sweet potatoes, or yams
cut into 1/2 inch diamond shapes |
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
celery
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
mushrooms, button
quartered |
|
| 118 | ml |
parsnips
cut into 1/2-inch diamond shapes |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 5 | ml |
ginger root
fresh, |
|
| 118 | ml |
yellow summer squash
1/4 inch thick |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
zucchini
sliced 1/4 inch, thick |
|
| 346.8 | ml/g |
tofu
pressed and cubed |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
peppercorns
szechuan |
*
|
| 4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
|
|
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the stock, sweet potatoes, onions, celery, mushrooms, turnips, parsnips, carrots, soy sauce, mirin, sake, garlic and ginger.
Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the zucchini and yellow squash. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Add the tofu and simmer 5 minutes more. Season to taste with the pepper, Szechuan peppercorns, and salt. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve.
