Vegan "Pollo" Guisado

Step 1

Optional, but recommended, steam tempeh in a pan with water for 10 minutes to cut bitterness. Remove and allow to cool as you prep your other ingredients.

Step 2

Remove and allow to cool. Place tempeh in a bowl and add sugar, adobo, sazón, pepper and oregano and top with veggies.

Step 3

Then pour over lime juice and soy sauce.

Step 4

Genly toss together and allow to sit and marinade for 30 minutes to an hour.

Step 5

Once done marinading, heat up a pan to medium heat and add oil. Scoop tempeh out of marinade and add to the heated pan.

Step 6

Carefully saute and brown both sides of tempeh.

Step 7

While tempeh is cooking, add tomato paste to remaining marinade and stir together.

Step 8

Scrape out marinade and add to tempeh in the pan. Stir and saute for about 3 minutes or until fragrant.

Step 9

Add vegetable broth and bring mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Allow to cook and simmer on low for 30 minutes.

Step 10

If pan gets dry, add a little more water to make it more saucy again.

Step 11

Once tempeh is cooked, add vinegar and turn off heat. Stir gently to combine all the flavors together.

Step 12

Serve as desired. Garnish with extra herbs like cilantro if available.