How to make kung pao tofu in the slow cooker

Gather the ingredients. You can prep the vegetables and make the sauce the night before. This is helpful if you are trying to put this recipe in the slow cooker before leaving for work in the morning.

To make the sauce, combine the following ingredients in a small bowl: garlic, ginger, water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, bouillon and sriracha. You can start by mincing the garlic cloves.

Then, grate the ginger.

Add the water.

Add the honey (or agave if you are vegan) and the rice vinegar

Add the bouillon.

Add the sriracha, then stir to combine. Either store in an airtight container, or put aside for a moment.

Core and dice the peppers. Dice the mushrooms. Either store in an airtight container, or place directly in the slow cooker.

Dice the tofu and the water chestnuts and add to the slow cooker.

Mix in the sauce.

Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

About 30 minutes before serving (which usually ends up right when I get home from work) remove some of the liquid from the slow cooker, and mix in the corn starch.

Stir well to combine.

Add the back into the slow cooker.

Cook on high for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, make some rice and chop a couple scallions.

Serve tofu on a bed of brown rice. Sprinkle a touch of sesame oil on top, followed by the peanuts and scallions. Enjoy!

This recipe adapted from "The Vegan Slow Cooker" by Kathy Hester.