Tofu and Veggies in Peanut Sauce

A quick and easy meal of tofu and vegetables with a tasty sauce featuring peanut butter. A favorite in our household.

Ingredients :

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 pound firm tofu, cubed
• 1 small head broccoli, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 5 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons molasses
• ground cayenne pepper to taste

Directions :

1. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Sauté tofu, broccoli, bell pepper, and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
2. Combine peanut butter, hot water, vinegar, soy sauce, molasses, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Pour over vegetables and tofu. Simmer until vegetables are tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.