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Five-Spice Tofu Stir-Fry
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Five-Spice Tofu Stir-Fry

Get spice savvy! One little bottle of five-spice powder combines five spices for an Asian taste sensation. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:50 min
makes:4 servings

1 1/4cups water
1cup uncooked instant brown rice
1/4cup stir-fry sauce
2tablespoons orange juice
1tablespoon honey
3/4teaspoon five-spice powder
1package (14 oz) firm tofu, drained, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1small red onion, cut into thin wedges
1bag (1 lb) frozen baby bean and carrot blend (or other combination)
1/4cup water
1.In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/4 cups water to boiling. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
2.Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix stir-fry sauce, orange juice, honey and five-spice powder. Press tofu between paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Stir tofu into sauce mixture; let stand 10 minutes to marinate.
3.Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Remove tofu from sauce mixture; reserve sauce mixture. Cook tofu in skillet 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until light golden brown. Remove tofu from skillet.
4.Cook onion in skillet 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add frozen vegetables and 1/4 cup water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
5.Stir in reserved sauce mixture and tofu. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened and hot. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 640mg; Total Carbohydrate 46g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 14g); Protein 15g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 210%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 20%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 1 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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