Dinner for 4

Orange Tempeh with Roasted Vegetables

Name: Orange Tempeh with Roasted Vegetables
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 7 large carrots; 1 head broccoli; 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 5 oz blocks tempeh; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 3 tbsp pure maple syrup; 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca flour; 2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (optional)

$6.69for 470 minServes 4

Tempeh cooks in a sticky orange-maple sauce beside thyme-roasted carrots and broccoli for a colorful plant-based dinner.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 1.35 lb$1.09/lb typical	1.35 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.5 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.99Typical price
	Tofu, 5 oz$0.17/oz typical	5 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Juice, 6.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Wild, 8.25 oz$0.15/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.69

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Honey or maple syrupSoy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.67 per serving$6.69 for 4

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Ingredients

7 large carrots
1 head broccoli
1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 oz blocks tempeh
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tbsp coconut oil
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca flour
2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large sheet pan with oil.
Cut the carrots and broccoli into bite-size pieces, toss them with 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, thyme, garlic powder, and salt, and roast for 25 minutes.
Cut the tempeh into bite-size pieces and arrange it on the pan with the vegetables.
Roast the tempeh and vegetables for 15 to 20 minutes more, turning once, until browned and tender.
Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the tempeh for 4 minutes.
Whisk the orange juice, maple syrup, soy sauce, thyme, and cornstarch in the skillet, and simmer for 5 minutes until thick.
Toss the tempeh with the orange sauce and serve with the roasted vegetables.

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