Moosewood Mushroom Sesame Tofu Stew

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups sliced celery
• 4 cups sliced mushrooms (12-ounce package)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 cups undrained canned whole tomatoes, chopped (18-ounce can)
• 2 tablespoons tahini or 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 (12 ounce) package tofu, pressed and cut into bite-sized pieces (see recipe description)
• 1 dash salt or 1 dash soy sauce or 1 dash hot sauce, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a covered soup pot on high heat, cook the onions in the water, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. add the celery and continue to cook, covered, stirring frequently for 5 minutes. add more water if the vegetables begin to stick. add the mushrooms, lower the heat, and cook until the mushrooms begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes. stir in the bay leaves, ginger, and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in the tahini or peanut butter, add the tofu, and simmer on a heat diffuser or on very low heat for a few minutes more. add salt, soy sauce, or hot sauce to taste; discard the bay leaves and serve.