Best Sweet And Sour Tempeh And Vegetables Recipes

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EASY VEGAN SWEET-AND-SOUR TEMPEH



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This Chinese-inspired sweet-and-sour vegetarian and vegan tempeh recipe is made with pineapples and peppers and is a delicious main course over rice.

Provided by Jolinda Hackett

Categories     Entree     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

For the Tempeh:
1 (8- to 10-ounce) package tempeh (cut into 1-inch cubes)
3/4 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
1 (15-ounce) can pineapple chunks (with juice reserved)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar (cider or white)
1 tablespoon ​cornstarch​
1 green or red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch squares)
1 yellow or white onion (chopped)

Steps:

  • Gather the tempeh ingredients.
  • In a skillet, braise the tempeh in vegetable broth and soy sauce for 10 minutes to soften it.
  • Remove from pan and reserve the braising liquid for the sweet-and-sour sauce.
  • In a separate skillet, saute the tempeh in olive oil over medium-high heat until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Make the Sauce
  • Gather the sauce ingredients.
  • Combined the reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch with the reserved braising liquid in a saucepan, stirring to mix well. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Add the peppers and onions to the sauce and continue to stir until the sauce has thickened.
  • Reduce the heat, add the braised tempeh cubes, pineapple chunks, and simmer until heated through.
  • Serve over rice, another whole grain, or couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 771 mg, Sugar 33 g, Fat 20 g, ServingSize 3 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SWEET AND SOUR TEMPEH AND VEGETABLES



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This recipe is from member Elizabeth Harbron's profile which was featured in our June/July 2001 newsletter. She adapted it from a recipe in Vegetarian Times.

Provided by Vegetarian Network

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 ounces soy tempeh
1/2 tablespoon ginger (fresh, minced)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
1/2 cup tamari, divided
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 small onions, diced
2 carrots, sliced thinly on diagonal
1 celery, sliced on diagonal
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
2 ears corn, kernels removed (about 1 c., can substitute frozen corn)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons arrowroot
2 1/2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Halve tempeh crosswise, then lengthwise.
  • Mix ginger and garlic with half the oil, half the tamari, and the 1/4 cup water.
  • Coat tempeh in mixture.
  • Broil close to heat, turning until each side is golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Cut into 1/2-inch squares.
  • Heat remaining oil over low heat.
  • Saute red pepper flakes and onions until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add carrots and saute 1 minute more.
  • Add celery and saute 1 minute more.
  • Add bell peppers, saute 1 minute more.
  • Add corn and saute, covered, on low heat until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix vinegar, syrup, remaining tamari, and cayenne pepper.
  • Add reserved tempeh and sauce to vegetables.
  • Simmer 2-3 minutes.
  • Mix arrowroot with 2 1/2 T. water.
  • Add arrowroot mixture and simmer to thicken, 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve over rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.4, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 1370.5, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 20.9, Protein 11.7

SWEET AND SOUR TEMPEH



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Make and share this Sweet and Sour Tempeh recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nick10888

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

250 g tempeh
1 cup vegetable stock
3 tablespoons tamari
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can pineapple chunk
2 green peppers
1 onion
1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup vinegar

Steps:

  • Cut tempeh into thin cubes of 2 cm.
  • Add the vegetable stock and tamari and let it cook for 10 minutes.
  • Drain tempeh, reserving liquid for sauce.
  • Heat a skillet and bake tempeh in the oil until lightly browned.
  • Drain the pineapple chunks, adding the liquid to the sauce.
  • Add sliced pepper and onion and bring to boiling point and let it cook for one minute.
  • Drain.
  • Put liquid from tempeh and pineapple juice into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 2 cups.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the honey or syrup.
  • Dissolve the maizena in the vinegar and pour it into the sauce while stirring vigorously.
  • Cook until thickened and bubbly.
  • Then add peppers, onion, pineapple and tempeh.
  • Serve with hot rice.

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