Tofu Lunch Meat
This Tofu Lunch Meat couldn’t be easier to make! Shaved tofu slices are simmered in a savory sauce until they’re tender, chewy, and packed with flavor, just like real deli slices. Perfect for quick meals and sandwiches!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 77kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounce package super firm tofu vacuum packed
- 1 cup vegetable broth I used Better than Bouillon No Chicken Paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon mellow white miso
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Pat the tofu dry with paper towels. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the tofu into thin slices. It's okay if you have some smaller pieces that fall off.
- In a large pan, add the vegetable broth, soy sauce, mellow white miso, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika. Stir to combine.
- Add the shaved tofu pieces, covering them in the liquid as much as possible. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 30 minutes, or until the liquid is gone. It should be bubbling, but not boiling hard. There is no need to stir the mixture as it cooks.
- You may enjoy it warm or let it cool first. Stack it on sandwiches with whatever else you'd like, such as vegan cheese slices, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and mustard.
Notes
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 4 or 5 days. I don't recommend freezing, as the texture will change once frozen and it may become watery.
- If you'd like the pieces to be even chewier, you can place them in a loose layer on a parchment lined baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 4 servings | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg