Southern Fried Tofu

Ingredients:

• 1 container (14.5 ounces) of Tofu, frozen, thawed, drained and cubed
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 1/8 tspn salt
• 1/8 tspn pepper
• 1/4 tspn paprika
• ¼ tspn dried thyme
• 2 tspn oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 carrot, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 2 T McKay’s beef seasoning
• 3 T quick-cooking flour

1. Place the flour, salt, pepper, paprika and thyme in a plastic bag.  Shake well to mix spices.  Add tofu cubes to bag and shake well to coat the tofu.
2. Remove the tofu from the bag.  In a non-stick skillet, sauté the tofu in oil until browned on all sides.
3. Remove the tofu from the pan and set aside.
4. In the non-stick skillet, water sauté onion until it begins to soften.  Add celery, carrot, garlic and 2 cups water.  Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup cold water, beef seasoning and flour.  Whisk to blend.  Add to skillet and stir until thickens. 
6. Add tofu cubes, coat with gravy and heat through.