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Spicy Vegan Sofritas
Jordan Cord

Spicy Vegan Sofritas

5 from 2 votes
This copycat recipe for Chipotle's vegan sofritas is SO easy. We make it for taco night all the time! Serves 4-6 people.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 68

Ingredients
  

Sofrito Sauce
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 roma tomato
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 2 chipotle peppers canned, in adobo sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons adobo sauce
  • 1/2 lime juice of
Tofu
  • 1 - 14 oz. package of tofu extra firm
  • olive oil

Method
 

Sofrito Sauce
  1. Add all of the ingredients for the sauce to a blender and blend until well-combined. It should still have some chunkiness to its consistency, but mostly smooth. See the above photo for reference.
Tofu
  1. Drain tofu. Remove as much excess liquid as possible by pressing between paper towels. Do this several times to ensure that it's as dry as possible.
  2. Cut the tofu into cubes – about 1/2" squares.
  3. In a large skillet, heat oil to medium and add the tofu. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The tofu should start to brown and some pieces should get crispy. At this point, pour in the sauce and use your spatula to "chop" the tofu into smaller pieces. This will help it absorb the sofrito sauce better.
  4. Decrease heat to a simmer and cook until the consistency thickens and the tofu is well-saturated.
  5. Serve over rice with toppings – like a burrito bowl! Or, fill tortillas with the mixture and top with your favorite things!