Poule Nan Sos (Haitian Tofu Stew)

Name: Poule Nan Sos (Haitian Tofu Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small onion (yellow or white, sliced); 2 medium organic bell peppers (green, red, yellow, or orange, seeded and sliced); 2 cups potatoes (diced); 14 oz organic tofu (firm, extra firm, drained and pressed, or super firm tofu, drain but no need to press); ½ cup Epis (see Chef’s Notes); 1 tbsp fresh thyme (leaves); 2 habanero chiles (optional; seeded and thinly sliced); 6 tbsp tomato paste (BPA-free canned or jarred); 2 cups vegetable broth (low sodium, preferably homemade); ¼ cup parsley (chopped); salt (optional to taste); ground black pepper (optional to taste)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

2 months ago

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

Ingredients

1 small onion (yellow or white, sliced)

2 medium organic bell peppers (green, red, yellow, or orange, seeded and sliced)

2 cups potatoes (diced)

14 oz organic tofu (firm, extra firm, drained and pressed, or super firm tofu, drain but no need to press)

½ cup Epis (see Chef’s Notes)

1 tbsp fresh thyme (leaves)

2 habanero chiles (optional; seeded and thinly sliced)

6 tbsp tomato paste (BPA-free canned or jarred)

2 cups vegetable broth (low sodium, preferably homemade)

¼ cup parsley (chopped)

salt (optional to taste)

ground black pepper (optional to taste)

Directions

Heat a large stovetop pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions, peppers, and potatoes, cooking and stirring for 1 minute. After 1 minute, add ¼ cup water to steam the potatoes a bit, cooking for another 2 minutes and stirring occasionally.

Add the tofu, Epis, thyme, and chiles. Stir to mix and cook for another minute.

Stir in the tomato sauce and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cover the pan ¾ of the way, cooking for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Taste for optional salt and pepper.

Divide Poule Nan Sos between plates and serve with additional parsley garnish, if desired.

Chef’s Notes

Substitutions
In place of potatoes, try sweet potato, butternut squash, acorn squash, or sugar pumpkin.

In place of tofu, try brown or black lentils, pigeon peas, or red kidney beans.

In place of habanero, try jalapeño.

Prep Ahead
Prepare the Haitian-Inspired Basil Epis ahead of time.

Storage
Store Poule Nan Sos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

479ml

Amount per serving
Calories250

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g8%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 39g15%
Protein 15g

Calcium 230mg18%
Iron 13.5mg75%
Potassium 1010mg22%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.