Chipotle Sofritas - Chipotle Mexican Grill's Braised Sofritas Copycat

By now, you know for sure, I am a die-hard Chipotle Mexican Grill's Chipotle Sofritas fan! And If you are here, reading this post, you are no different either. :) I know, I know, chipotle grill has made this vegan tofu sofritas so darn tasty that everyone just loves it. Recently, I watched a documentary on Chipotle Mexican Grill company. Earlier, I thought, this recipe was created by weight-watchers for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Now, I came to know, famous Mexican cuisine expert, chef Malin also has contribution in Chipotle's Sofritas recipe. Well, I am no chef Malin, but I know you liked my earlier Chipotle Sofritas recipe. In-fact, I am pretty sure you are here following one of my previous Chipotle Recipe's link :) Your encouragement is what keeps me going in testing/trying great recipes that you and I can cook at home, save money, and eat healthier always! Everyone said, Chipotle Sofritas recipe that I have shared earlier was spicy. So I thought to test and try my original recipe a little more to create a LESS SPICY perfect COPY OF Chipotle's SOFRITAS this time. Update: Today, when I made this recipe again for stuffing in Crispy Sofritas Taquitos, I decided to click a new picture of sofritas for you. Old pictures were clicked on a cloudy day, and are little dull. So here is the latest picture, bright and yumm-licious! I think, we all eat with our eyes, and this sofritas's picture will sure make your mouth-water! I have used little less water in this sofritas to make a good filling for taquitos, but rest recipe is exact same! Let me sum-up this UPDATED recipe for you all. This chipotle sofritas recipe is: 1) Made with braised tofu (right technique used by Mexican Grill) 2) Is saucy like Chipotle Mexican Grill 3) Is VEGAN like Chipotle Mexican Grill 4) Is NOT spicy, exactly like Chipotle Mexican Grill 5) and YES, it is a TRUE COPYCAT Chipotle Sofritas. 6) Above all, made with all AVAILABLE at home ingredients. Not even Tajin used this time :) Many people told me they bought a bottle of Tajin just for my previous Chipotle recipe, so I decided to give you all some relief. I replaced Tajin flavors with easy to find pantry ingredients. In order of how we progressed in making Sofritas at home, so far... 1) Sofritas-style Shredded Tofu - First try, bare minimum, everyone loved it! 2) Chipotle Sofritas - Most popular, Marinade style Chipotle Sofritas, you all went crazy, taste was pretty good but spicy. Still most popular. I bet you are here reading this one. 3) Braised Chipotle Sofritas - Braised (right technique used by Mexican Grill to cook sofritas). Equally admired and loved yet spicy. 4) Sofritas Verde - My love of sofritas forced me to make this not-so-mexican-grill version with all-green ingredients. this recipe has ME written all over it. Last but not the least... 5) This Braised Chipotle Sofrita's true Copycat - Saucy, less spicy, and exact copy of Mexican Grill Chipotle Sofritas. TRUST ME! You want to try this! Sofrito Marinade Sauce yields 1 cup. One pound tofu needs about 1/2 cup of the sauce or a little more if you prefer spicy. Leftover sauce will stay good in refrigerator for a week. You can quickly make Chipotle Sofritas at home, in not time, again!!! Sign-up ChefDeHome Newsletter for any future updates on Chipotle's Sofritas or sofritas recipes. I am soon compiling a Chipotle Sofrita's Bowl recipe collection, stay tuned!! Happy Cooking!! Update (April-16-2018): Now, you can make Chipotle Adobo Sauce at home with my new recipe. All you need is dried chipotle peppers and some basic pantry ingredients. Follow Chipotle Adobo Sauce recipe link.

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