Tofu Carrot Cacciatore

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
• 1 large green pepper, cut into 1 1/2 inch strips
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) packages baby carrots, halved diagonally
• 1 (8 ounce) packageitalian flavored baked tofu, cubed
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 ounces linguine or 12 ounces other pastas

1. In large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions and pepper.
3. Cook 5-7 minutes, or unti softened, stirring often.
4. Add garlic.
5. Cook 1 minute, or until fragrant.
6. Stir in tomatoes, carrots, tofu, sage, and bay leaf.
7. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
8. Cover.
9. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender (about 1 hour).
10. Cook pasta according to package directions (you can do this while you're simmering the cacciatore.
11. ).
12. Remove the bay leaf and serve the cacciatore over the cooked pasta.

olive oil, onions, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, baby carrots, packageitalian, sage, bay leaf, linguine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tofu-carrot-cacciatore-167066 (may not work)