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Chipotle Sofritas Copycat
This copycat recipe for Chipotle’s Tofu Sofritas is so easy to make, with the same ingredients that Chipotle uses, and it tastes just like the real thing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil (Chipotle uses rice bran oil, but any neutral tasting oil will do)
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced (*can sub with ½ green bell pepper and ½ tsp ancho chili powder)
- 1 lb extra-firm tofu or bean curd
- ¼ cup water
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp ground oregano
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ fresh lime
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add 1/2 yellow onion, diced, 2–3 cloves garlic, minced, and 1 poblano pepper, diced. Sauté for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Crumble in 1 lb extra-firm tofu or bean curd and sauté it for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tofu starts to stick to the pan.
- Stir in 1/4 cup water, 1 small tomato, diced, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 3 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp ground oregano, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Turn the heat down to medium low. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and squeeze over the juice of 1/2 fresh lime. Serve over rice or in a burrito bowl. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1096mg
(46%)
Potassium
724mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
703IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1096mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 724mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 703IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.