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Chipotle Sofritas (Copycat) Recipe

If you love Chipotle Sofritas but do not know how to recreate this plant-based protein dish at home, this recipe is here to help. It has that same meaty texture, smoky and slightly spicy flavor, and the convenience of making it cheaply at home.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soy-free, Tex-Mex, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword braised tofu, copycat chipotle, sofritas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 111kcal
Author Nandi Barta

Equipment

  • Non-stick frying pan (10.5 inch / 26 cm)
  • our Cast-iron Skillet by UnoCasa
  • TofuBud (pressing tofu in 15 minutes)
  • Simple tofu press
  • Food processor

Ingredients

To fry the tofu slices

  • 12 oz Firm tofu
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil

Tofu marinade

  • 1 Bell Pepper
  • ¾ cup Chopped tomatoes canned
  • ½ cup Veggie broth
  • 1 tsp Red wine vinegar
  • 1 Chipotle chili canned in adobo sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Adobo sauce
  • ½ Onion (medium)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • ¼ tsp Ground coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp Ground cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp Oregano dried
  • ¼ tsp Thyme (dried)
  • ¼ tsp Hot chili powder or flakes
  • ½ tsp Sweet smoked paprika powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Black pepper

Instructions

Frying the tofu slices

  • Use a firm tofu and press it. Pat it dry with a paper towel.
  • Slice the pressed tofu horizontally into 0.5-inch slices.
  • Use a large skillet or frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
  • Add some oil and fry the tofu slices until they get a golden brown crust.
  • Once ready, chop the slices in a food processor to end up with a “ground beef”-like texture.

Preparing the marinade

  • Wash and largely chop the bell pepper, peel and cut the onion in half, and peel the garlic cloves. Measure all other ingredients.
  • Add all marinade ingredients to a food processor and blend them chunky. Or rather pulse them. You don’t want a smooth purée.
  • Take a mixing bowl and mix marinade and tofu crumbles well. Leave it for 30 minutes to marinate.

Braising the tofu crumbles

  • Use a large skillet or a frying pan and heat it over medium heat.
  • If you feel the sauce became too thick at the end of the marinating time, add a bit of veggie broth. Start with 1/4 cup.
  • Add the marinated tofu scrambles with the whole marinade sauce and cook for about 10 minutes.

Video

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="li6J8ZTn" upload-date="2021-06-07T13:22:06.000Z" name="Copycat Chipotle Sofritas" description="Sofritas is actually fried tofu crumbles braised (aka cooked) in a spicy chili sauce. You can make Chipotle's famous vegan protein option at home with ease if you follow this recipe step by step. If you are looking for a flavorful tofu recipe to add to burritos, tacos, or salad bowls, try this easy Sofritas recipe." player-type="collapse" override-embed="true"]