Cajun Tofu

Serves:	6
Recipe Type:	Veg.
Calories Per Serving:	313
Preparation Time:	10 M
Cooking Time:	60 M
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• Vegetable Oil (as required)
• 3 tbsp Flour
• 2 pounds Tofu (cubed)
• 1 medium sweet Red Bell Pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium Green Bell Pepper (chopped)
• 1 large Onion (chopped)
• 1 cup Celery (chopped)
• 2 cans Tomatoes (chopped)
• 4 cans Tomato Sauce
• 2 tbsp Parsley Leaves (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• 2½ tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tsp Garlic Salt
• 3 tsp Paprika
• 3-4 Bay Leaves

Cooking Instructions:

• Place a stock pot over fire and add enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pot.
• Add flour and make a roux, stirring constantly to mix.
• Cook the mixture until thickened and a deep golden brown color is achieved.
• Add red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion and celery. Mix well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until tender.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic salt and paprika. Mix well.
• Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Add tofu and simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add bay leaves and allow the preparation to cool for 15 minutes.
• Serve over steamed rice.
• Garnish with parsley leaves.
• Serve warm.