Barbecued Tempeh with Bell Peppers
Marinated tempeh simmered with sweet bell peppers in a barbecue sauce makes a delicious weekday meal. Serve it over rice or as sandwiches on toasted multigrain rolls.
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Marinated tempeh simmered with sweet bell peppers in a barbecue sauce makes a delicious weekday meal. Serve it over rice or as sandwiches on toasted multigrain rolls.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce, low-sodium if desired
- 2 Tbs. rice wine vinegar
- 4 tsp. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. agave nectar
Marinade
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Marinade
- 8-oz. pkg. tempeh
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 2 medium red or green bell peppers, sliced in strips
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 to 2 Tbs. molasses
- 1 to 2 Tbs. dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp. prepared yellow mustard
- 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
- Marinade: In small bowl, combine marinade ingredients and mix well.
- Tempeh: Place tempeh in a shallow bowl and pour marinade over it. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain tempeh and reserve marinade. Cut tempeh into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Coat bottom of large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add marinade and all remaining ingredients except salt and pepper to skillet. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until mixture thickens, mashing cubes of tempeh slightly with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 4 Servings
- Calories 222
- Carbohydrate Content 30 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 5 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 18 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 215 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g