Chipotle Sofritas Copycat
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 319kcal
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.
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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!
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1096mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 703IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 5mg