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                      IRISH STEW WITH FROZEN TOFU

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Soups/stews
               Casseroles                       Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   c            Frozen tofu
  1       sm           Onion
  6       oz           Potatoes
  1       sm           Carrot
    1/2   ts           Yeast extract
    2/3   c            Vegetable stock or water
    1/2   c            Whole wheat flour OR
  2       tb           Whole wheat flour
  1       pn           Sea salt
  1       t            Baking powder
    1/8   c            Vegan margarine
                       Soymilk as required
  1       tb           Soy sauce
  1       tb           Water
  1       t            Cider vinegar
  1       tb           Vegetable oil

 Pour boiling water over the tofu, cover if possible,
 and leave for 10 to 15 minutes.

 Chop the onion.  Dice the potatoes and carrot into
 small pieces. Add the yeast extract to the stock or
 water and bring to the boil in a saucepan. Add the
 onions and potatoes, lower heat, and leave to simmer
 for 7-10 minutes.  Add the carrots and cook for a
 further 4-5 minutes.

 While the vegetables are cooking put the 1/2 cup flour
 in a bowl and mix in salt and baking powder.  Cut in
 the margarine, then pour in enough soy milk (about 2
 tablespoons) to make a soft dough. Divide the dough
 into four balls.

 Put the soy sauce, water, and vinegar into a small
 bowl. Drain the tofu and squeeze it gently to extract
 excess liquid. Cut it into small dice. Put the dice
 into the bowl with the soy sauce mixture and stir it
 round; the liquid should be absorbed rapidly by the
 tofu.

 Spread the 2 tablespoons flour on a plate and turn the
 tofu cubes in it. Heat the oil in a skillet and
 stir-fry the tofu cubes until lightly browned.

 Add the tofu cubes to the vegetable mixture and turn
 into an oven dish. Flatten the dough balls and place
 them on top. Place in a 435F (220C) Gas Mark 7 oven
 for 15 minutes and serve immediately.

 Leah Leneman, "The Single Vegan"  Posted by Karen
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