Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, optional
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 1 large (8 oz) or 2 medium red, yellow or orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into pieces up to 1 ½ inches long
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
  • 1 pound tofu, cut into cubes, or cubed. I pressed it first for 15 minutes, and cute the brick into big cubes.
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste or 1 ½ tablespoon thick spaghetti sauce
  • 10-15 small black olives, such as Kalamata or Nicoise, pitted and chopped; equal to 1/4 cup
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Some like it garnished with hot sauce; I used Trader Joes Truffle Hot Sause which was especially nice. It is very tasty served with hot brown rice, a tossed green salad, and perhaps crusty sourdough bread.

  1. Using the sauté function, heat the Instant Pot, add olive oil if using. Add the onion and peppers and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, rosemary, and bay leaves and cook another 30 seconds.
  2. Add the vinegar and tofu and stir. Add the stock and tomato paste, and stir again.
  3. Lock the lid on the Instant Pot, set for 3 minutes. When finished, quick release the pressure. Remove the lid.
  4. Stir in the olives and chopped herbs—parsley or basil. Put the lid back on the cooker and let sit for 3 minutes.
  5. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a platter and serve.

 

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