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    Home » Recipes » Tofu and Tempeh Recipes

    Southwestern Tempeh Stir-Fry

    Published: Jul 19, 2019 · Updated: Apr 6, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Here’s a lively tempeh stir-fry recipe with Southwestern/Mexican flavors. The tempeh absorbs a soy-lime flavor as it simmers, and is livened up with bell peppers, zucchini, cilantro, and chili peppers. Serve with Basmati or Texmati rice. Adapted from Stir Crazy! by Susan Jane Cheney. Photos by Evan Atlas.

    Recipe

    Tex-Mex Tempeh

    Southwestern Tempeh Stir-Fry

    Here’s a lively stir-fry with Southwestern/Mexican flavors. The tempeh absorbs a soy-lime flavor as it simmers, and is livened up with bell peppers, zucchini, cilantro, and chili peppers.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Tempeh main dish
    Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Tempeh Stir Fry
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 to 6
    Calories: 208kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup vegetable stock
    • 2 tbsp reduced-sodium natural soy sauce
    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 8 oz package tempeh, cut in half lengthwise, then into ½ inch thick strips
    • 1 large or 2 medium red or yellow onions quartered and thinly sliced
    • 4 to 6 large cloves garlic minced
    • 1 to 2 jalapeño or serrano chile peppers seeded and minced
    • 2 medium bell pepper any color, cut into 1 ½-inch strips
    • 2 medium or 3 to 4 small zucchini cut into 1 ½-inch strips or rounds
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • 1 ripe avocado peeled, pitted, and sliced for garnish, optional
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    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine the stock, soy sauce, and lime juice. Stir together.
    • Set a large skillet or stir-fry pan over medium heat. Add about half of the oil, ¼ cup of the stock mixture, and the tempeh. Turn up the heat and stir-fry until the tempeh is starting to brown on most sides, about 10 minutes. Pour in a bit more of the stock mixture to keep the skillet moist. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    • Add the remaining oil to the pan. Add the onions and cook over medium heat until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, chiles, and red bell peppers and continue stir-frying for two minutes more.
    • Add the zucchini and tempeh and stir-fry about one minute. Add the remaining stock mixture.
    • Cover and cook for several minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender and the liquid absorbed. Serve immediately (on or with hot cooked rice, as suggested in the headnote), garnished with the cilantro, and avocado if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2409IU | Vitamin C: 122mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kim says

      February 25, 2013 at 10:03 pm

      I will be trying this out tomorrow night 🙂

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