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Copycat Chipotle Sofritas
Skip the long lines and high prices—these spicy, saucy sofritas bring the best of Chipotle right to your own kitchen.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For Base:
- 1 package extra firm tofu, drained and pressed (12 ounces) do not use medium or soft/silken tofus for this recipe
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive or grapeseed oil canola or avocado oil work as well
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tamari, or liquid aminos or soy sauce
For Spice Mix:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
For Chipotle Adobo Sauce:
- 1 green bell pepper
- 3-4 small chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, low-sodium vegetable broth, or 1/4 to 1/2 cup warm water with 1/2 bouillon cube
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Drain the tofu and press between a tofu press for 20-30 minutes. Or, wrap in paper towels or a clean dish towel and weigh down with a heavy object, such as a filled kettle or heavy pan, to remove excess liquid.
- Cut tofu into large cubes and add to a food processor. Pulse to break apart the tofu until crumbled.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the tofu, tamari, and spice mix. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- To make the chipotle sauce, add green bell pepper, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, 1/4 cup water or vegetable broth, and salt together in a high-speed blender, stand mixer, or food processor.
- If the adobo sauce is too thick, add and blend another 1/4 cup water to thin it out.
- Pour sauce into the pan with the tofu.
- Mix tofu and sauce, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer for 10 minutes. This allows the sofritas to braise for maximum flavor!
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
2507mg
(104%)
Potassium
423mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
723IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 2507mg | 104% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 723IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.