Slow Cooker Tofu - Japanese Style Recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup white miso paste
1/4 cup tamari or low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp agave
2 tbsp organic peanut butter
2 small packages (or 1 pound) extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 bunch of fresh spinach leaves
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1Combine the miso, tamari, sesame oil, peanut butter,water and honey in a medium size bowl.
Step 2Carefully coat each slice of tofu in the sauce and lay it in the slow cooker
Step 3Pour the sauce over top of the tofu.
Step 4Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours, or until the tofu is hot all the way through.
Step 5Just before serving, add the spinach to the slow cooker, cover and cook for about 10min.
Step 6Carefully remove the spinach and slices of tofu from slow cooker and place few slices on plates.
Step 7Garnish with the sesame seeds and green onion.