This slow cooker recipe is a tasty and vegan-friendly version of Chipotle's Sofritos. It has braised tofu with a mix of spices and vegetables.

Ingredients: 1 block extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed. 1 cup diced onions. 1 cup diced bell peppers any color. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes, undrained. 1/4 cup tomato paste. 1/4 cup vegetable broth. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 tablespoon ground cumin. 1 tablespoon chili powder. 1 teaspoon dried oregano. 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Salt and pepper to taste. Fresh cilantro for garnish.

Instructions: In a slow cooker, combine tofu, onions, bell peppers, and garlic. In a separate bowl, mix diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the tofu and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir everything well to ensure the tofu and vegetables are coated with the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until tofu is tender and flavors meld together. Before serving, garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve over rice or in tortillas for a Chipotle Sofritos bowl or burrito.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 240 minutes

With this simple slow cooker recipe, you can make sofritos at home that taste just like the ones at Chipotle. This braised tofu dish is full of flavor and goes well with rice, burritos, or bowls. It's great for vegans and vegetarians.

Ingredients: 1 package extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1 onion, diced. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 1 red bell pepper, diced. 1 jalapeo pepper, seeded and diced. 1 tablespoon tomato paste. 1 tablespoon chili powder. 1 teaspoon ground cumin. 1 teaspoon dried oregano. 1/2 teaspoon paprika. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. 1/4 cup vegetable broth. 2 tablespoons lime juice. 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.

Instructions: Put olive oil in a pan and heat it over medium-low heat. Put in the garlic, red bell pepper, onion, and jalapeo pepper. Cook until it gets soft. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Keep cooking for one more minute. Put the mixture in a slow cooker. Put in the lime juice, tofu cubes, and vegetable broth. Use a stir to mix. Put the lid on top and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or high for 2 to 3 hours, until the tofu is soft and the flavors are well mixed. Cut up some cilantro and stir it in before serving. Put it in burritos, bowls, or over rice.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 240 minutes