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Tofu au Vin for Two

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From EatingWell:  January/February 2010

You don’t have to be a vegetarian to love this meat-free twist on the classic French dish coq au vin (chicken and mushrooms simmered in a red-wine sauce). Serve with: Whole-wheat egg noodles and sautéed spinach.

2 servings, about 1 cup each | Active Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 7 ounces extra-firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
• 1/2 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
• 1 medium carrot, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1 clove clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup light- to medium-bodied red wine, such as Beaujolais Nouveau, Merlot or Pinot Noir
• 1 teaspoon butter

Preparation

1. Drain, rinse and pat tofu dry; cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu and cook in a single layer, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes total. Transfer the tofu to a shallow dish big enough to fit it in one layer. Sprinkle with vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; gently toss to combine.
2. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in the pan over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, garlic and bay leaf; cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring, until they release their liquid, 3 to 5 minutes more. Sprinkle the vegetables with flour; stir to coat.
3. Add wine, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to the pan and cook, stirring, until the wine has reduced slightly and the sauce has thickened, 4 to 6 minutes more. Return the tofu to the pan, add butter and stir until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving : 307 Calories; 13 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 7 g Mono; 5 mg Cholesterol; 17 g Carbohydrates; 11 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 347 mg Sodium; 641 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat, 2 fat