simmered tofu & ground meat with demi-glace sauce

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ingredients:

• 2 blocks of tofu
• 14 ounces ground pork or beef
• 2 ounces canned green peas
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth or soup stock
• 10 ounces demi-glace sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• a little pepper
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 1 quart water

step 1:

Cut each tofu block in half lengthwise. Place knife halfway down the side of the block and slice across. Then cut each half across in thirds to make 12 bite-size pieces for each block.

step 2:

Pour the water into a pan and add the tofu. Boil for ten minutes on medium heat. Remove and drain the tofu in a colander.

step 3:

Heat the oil in a frying pan on a medium flame and add the ground meat. Add the pepper. Sear until it changes color.

step 4:

Pour the chicken stock into the pan and bring to a boil. Add the demi-glace sauce and salt, and stir.

step 5:

Add the tofu and boil for 10 minutes.

step 6:

Add the green peas and boil for 1 minute.