Instant Pot Vegan Tempeh Chili

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Do you love your Instant Pot because it makes everything easier? This versatile vegan chili recipe will magnify that love by giving you a warming winter meal that’s insanely easy to make. Just grab a couple of packs of SoyBoy organic tempeh, get out the cheese grater, and fire up that chili mode. We think the Instant Pot seals in all the flavors and improves the texture of the beans. With an extra pinch of this and that, you can make this one just the way you like it.

Servings: 4-6

Instructions

  1. Set the Instant Pot to “saute.” Cook olive oil, tempeh, and all vegetables except the beans. If at the end of 9 minutes (default “saute” setting) vegetables aren’t soft, add more time.
  2. Set the Instant Pot to “bean & chili.” Mix in all remaining ingredients and cook for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Top with your choice of garnish and serve.

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General Tso’s Tempeh

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Our two varieties of organic tempeh pair incredibly well with savory sauces. This at-home vegan version of a spicy Chinese take-out favorite is likely to become a staple on your family’s dinner rotation. If you like your meals on the saucy side, or if you’ll be heating up the leftovers, consider doubling the sauce ingredients. Just don’t forget to take out the spicy chili peppers before serving!

Servings: 4

Instructions

  1. Cut the tempeh into 1”x1” chunks and place in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add the cornstarch, paprika, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, rice wine, and soy sauce to the bowl. Mix until incorporated. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  3. Add cooking oil to a wok-style pan on medium-high heat and fry tempeh until browned on both sides. Remove from pan.
  4. In the same pan, add in oil and sesame oil and warm on medium-high heat.
  5. Add the garlic, ginger, and chilis and cook for about 1 minute.
  6. Add the tomato paste and vegetable broth, and stir until incorporated, then add soy sauce and rice vinegar and stir until incorporated.
  7. For the cornstarch slurry, mix the cornstarch with the water in a small bowl until it has the texture of a paste. Add the cornstarch slurry into sauce mixture and stir until sauce thickens.
  8. Return the tempeh to the pan and allow to incorporate with the sauce.
  9. To garnish, top with sesame seeds (optional).

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Vegan Buffalo Dip

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Our Vegan Buffalo Dip, which contains both tempeh and firm tofu, is a high-protein, crowd-pleasing gameday treat. The tapioca flour gives the dairy-free dip an incredibly cheesy texture that you’ll have to taste to believe! Serve it up for the Super Bowl or any vegan potluck.

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Instructions

  1. Make the vegan ranch dressing by combining 4 ounces of tofu, herbs, spices, and lemon juice, and 2 Tbs water in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add more water a tablespoon at a time until the mixture is creamy and similar to that of ranch dressing. Measure out ¼ cup of vegan ranch and set aside.
  2. Prep the tempeh. Cut each block down the center so that you have strips about ⅛” deep. Then make 4 or 5 slices across. Marinate in a light coating of Frank’s Red Hot and set aside.
  3. Thoroughly drain 12 ounces of tofu (¾ of the package). Wrap in 2 sheets of paper towel, put on a plate, and set a heavy plate on top of the block to press out all of the excess water. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
  4. Once drained, crumble or cut the tofu into smaller chunks and add to food processor with ¾ cup water, tapioca flour, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt, and blend until smooth.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour tofu mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Once the mixture becomes gooey (~5 minutes), crumble in the marinated tempeh, and stir in the ranch until combined and remove from heat.
  6. Pour dip into a baking dish, place in the oven, and bake until the top of the dip is golden and the edges are bubbly (15-20 minutes).
  7. Remove the dip from the oven, stir, and transfer to a small slow cooker, hot plate, or serving dish. Stir occasionally to maintain the appearance. Serve with pita chips, corn chips, and/or carrots and celery.

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Tofu Ravioli with Chunky Vegetable Marinara

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SoyBoy Tofu Ravioli shines in this easy vegan recipe packed with fresh vegetables. It's a great meatless, dairy-free Italian entree for the vegans and vegetarians in your life!

Servings: 4-6

Instructions

  1. Add a splash of olive oil to a large, heavy bottomed pot on medium to medium-high heat and sauté the chopped onion and pepper to soften a bit. After a couple of minutes, add the zucchini and eggplant, adding more olive oil as you need to as the eggplant absorbs it.
  2. Stir that regularly and once the eggplant and zucchini have softened up quite a bit, add the minced garlic and a sprinkling of dried basil and dried oregano and an optional pinch of dried red pepper flakes.
  3. Then add the two cans of crushed tomatoes, rinse each can with 1⁄4 - 1/3 cup of water, add the water to the pot and bring it up to a gentle simmer. (This recipe makes more sauce than needed for two packages of ravioli so you’ll have leftover sauce for another meal. Freeze it if you like.)
  4. After the sauce simmers along for 10-15 minutes, add the tofu ravioli to a large pot of boiling water and cook according to directions.
  5. Carefully drain the ravioli and serve with the chunky vegetable marinara over the top.

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