Spicy Slow-Cooker Braised Tofu

Serves 4
Time 7 hrs
Spicy Slow-Cooker Braised Tofu

This easy make-ahead recipe is great hot with rice, or serve it cold over noodles tossed with sesame oil for a workday lunch.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    2 packages (1-ounce)extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 8 slices
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 cupgochujang sauce
    1 package (8-ounce)baby spinach
    4green onions, thinly sliced

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Method

Wrap tofu in several layers of paper towels, and arrange tofu on plate.


Cover tofu with another plate or heavy can and let sit for a few minutes to remove as much liquid as possible. Repeat as needed.


Unwrap tofu, discarding paper towels.


Cut tofu into 3/4-inch-thick slices and place in the bottom of a slow cooker, keeping them in one layer if possible.


Cut tofu into 3/4-inch-thick slices and place in the bottom of a slow cooker, keeping them in one layer if possible.


Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with gochujang.


Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.


Add spinach, cover and cook on low until spinach is just wilted, about 45 minutes.


Serve tofu with spinach and sprinkle with green onions.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

290

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

1370mg

Total Carbohydrate

27g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

9g

Protein

23g

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