RECIPE OF THE DAY: Scrambled Tofu w/ Burritos with Beans

by Village Vegan

1 cup uncooked brown rice

1/3 cup red salsa

1 tsp. taco seasoning

1 cup frozen potatoes or hash browns

1 cup canned black beans, drained

8-oz. pkg. soy chorizo

1 block firm tofu, drained and crumbled into bite-sized pieces

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast

1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup vegan cheese shreds (optional)

4 large wheat tortillas

1/4 cup Vegenaise

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the brown rice, reduce the heat, and let simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Then let the rice sit, covered, for another 15 minutes. (Or cook the brown rice in a rice cooker with 2 cups of water.)

Stir the salsa and ½ teaspoonful taco seasoning into the cooked rice.

Bake the frozen potatoes in the oven until cooked through (about 15 minutes).

Place the beans in a small pot and cook on the stovetop over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Heat the soy chorizo in a small frying pan for 5 minutes. Add water as needed to prevent sticking.

Oil another frying pan and cook the tofu over medium heat. Add the nutritional yeast, turmeric, remaining ½ teaspoonful taco seasoning, and salt and pepper.

Simmer until the tofu is warm and excess liquid has evaporated. Optional: Add the vegan cheese shreds and simmer until melted.

Warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave, if desired. Layer ½ cup cooked rice, ¼ cup black beans, ¼ cup soy chorizo, ¼ cup potatoes, and ½ cup tofu scramble on each tortilla, roll into a burrito, and drizzle with 1 tablespoonful Vegenaise. Serve and enjoy!


Makes 4 servings

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Michael Greger, MD

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