Serves 4
2 cups medium-bodied red wine,
such as Pinot Noir
1 8-oz. pkg. tempeh, cut into
1-inch cubes
1 small onion, chopped
(about 1 cup)
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into
1/2-inch dice (about 1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.)
3 Tbs. olive oil, divided
1/2 tsp. herbes de Provence
1 bay leaf
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs. tomato paste
7 oz. sliced shiitake mushrooms
(about 4 cups)
chopped parsley, for garnish
1. Combine wine, tempeh, onion,
carrot, garlic, 1 Tbs. olive oil, herbes de
Provence and bay leaf in large bowl.
Cover, and refrigerate 1 hour. Strain
vegetables and tempeh; reserve liquid.
2. Heat remaining oil in Dutch oven
over medium-high heat. Add tempeh
and vegetables. Cook 5 to 7 minutes,
or until tempeh cubes are browned.
Add vinegar; stir to coat. Add tomato
paste, and cook 1 minute. Stir in
reserved wine liquid, scraping bottom
of pot to release any stuck brown bits.
Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and
simmer 30 minutes, or until carrots are
tender, stirring. Add water if needed.
3. Add mushrooms and 3/4 cup water;
simmer 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle
with parsley, and serve over rice.
PER SERVING: 269 CAL; 14G PROT; 13.5G TOTAL
FAT (2.5G SAT. FAT); 24G CARB; 0MG CHOL;
338MG SOD; 6G FIBER; 9G SUGARS
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