Tofu Vegetable Stir-Fry

Here’s a meatless recipe that vegetarians and non-vegetarians will both love! This vegetable stir-fry is so flavorful and it’s super simple to make. It’s great to serve as a main course, or you can also serve it as a side dish for a large meal. 

Ingredients:

• 14 oz. package extra firm tofu
• 2 cups broccoli
• 1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 15 oz. can baby corn
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. grated ginger
• 1 tbsp. corn starch

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. To dry out the tofu, place a towel on a plate.
3. Remove the tofu from the package and place it on the towel.
4. Place another towel on top of the tofu and then place a heavy object (skillet, book, etc.) on top of the towel.
5. Let the tofu set for roughly 15 minutes.
6. Once the tofu has dried out, cut it into 1-inch pieces and place onto a baking sheet.
7. Bake the tofu for 30 minutes.
8. While the tofu is baking, prepare all of the vegetables.
9. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and corn starch, then set aside.
10. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, begin to heat the sesame oil. 
11. Add the vegetables to the skillet.
12. Cook the vegetables for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
13. Once the vegetables become tender, add the sauce and mix to coat.
14. Continue stirring for a couple minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
15. Add the tofu to the skillet and stir to coat.
16. Continue to cook the stir fry for roughly 5 minutes, then remove from heat.