BARBECUED TEMPEH AND PEPPERS

Serve in toasted multigrain buns for fabulous sandwiches, too!

4 servings

1 package (8 ounces) tempeh, cubed

Tamari Marinade (recipe follows)

1 cup each: sliced onion, green bell pepper

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 cup water

¼ cup reduced-sodium tomato paste

1–2 tablespoons each: unsulphured molasses, brown sugar

2 teaspoons each: prepared mustard, cider vinegar

1 teaspoon chili powder

Salt and pepper, to taste

3 cups cooked brown basmati rice, warm

1. Place tempeh in shallow glass bowl; pour Tamari Marinade over and toss. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight, tossing occasionally. Drain; reserve marinade.

2. Sauté onion, bell peppers, and garlic in lightly greased skillet until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add reserved marinade and remaining ingredients, except salt, pepper and rice, to skillet; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, mashing cubes of tempeh slightly with a fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve over rice.

Per Serving:

Calories: 371

% of calories from fat: 15

Fat (gm): 6.4

Saturated fat (gm): 0.8

Cholesterol (mg): 0

Sodium (mg): 394

Protein (gm): 20.1

Carbohydrate (gm): 64.1

Exchanges:

Milk: 0.5

Vegetable: 3.0

Fruit: 0.0

Bread: 3.0

Meat: 1.0

Fat: 0.5

Tamari Marinade

Makes about ¼ cup

2 tablespoons each: reduced-sodium tamari soy sauce, cider vinegar

1½ teaspoons minced garlic

½–1 teaspoon chili powder

1. Mix all ingredients.