Slow Cooker Tofu Lo Mein

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Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion (about 8 ounces), thinly sliced

  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets (from 1 head broccoli)

  • 1 cup diagonally sliced carrots (about 4 1/2 ounces)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh snow peas, trimmed

  • ⅔ cup unsalted vegetable stock

  • ¼ cup sliced scallions (from 2 scallions)

  • 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • 2 teaspoons honey

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

  • 8 ounces uncooked whole-wheat linguine

  • 1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained

Directions

  1. Place the onions, broccoli, carrots, and snow peas in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Whisk together the stock, scallions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, ginger, oil, honey, and garlic; pour over the vegetables in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 hours.

  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain well.

  3. Place the tofu on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Press to absorb the excess moisture; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

  4. Add the tofu and the hot cooked linguine to the slow cooker, stirring to combine.