Smoky Vietnamese Breakfast Bowl with Tofu A CIF Food Is Medicine lunch inspired by Vietnamese flavors with emphasis on Diabetes-Friendly, Plant-Forward, High Protein, High Fiber, Meal Prep. Designed for Food Is Medicine programming with fiber-rich plants, lean proteins, healthy fats, herbs, spices, and lower-sodium flavor building. This recipe supports practical, affordable meal planning for chronic disease prevention education and community cooking demonstrations.

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Smoky Vietnamese Breakfast Bowl with Tofu

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Author: Colin Vareene Cooking Method: Slow Cooker Cuisine: Vietnamese Courses: Lunch Recipe Keys: D Diabetes-Friendly H High Fiber High Protein M Meal Prep P Plant Forward

Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 25 mins Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 6 Estimated Cost: $ 15 Calories: 340 Best Season: All Seasons Dietary:

D Dairy-Free V Vegetarian

Description

A CIF Food Is Medicine lunch inspired by Vietnamese flavors with emphasis on Diabetes-Friendly, Plant-Forward, High Protein, High Fiber, Meal Prep.

Ingredients:

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Servings

• 1 pound tofu
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 cup mushrooms
• 1 cup cabbage
• 2 cups herbs and greens
• basil
• scallions
• chili
• ¹⁄₂ cup plain Greek yogurt
• black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add ingredients to the cooker with low-sodium broth and spices,
   Cook until tender according to appliance instructions,
   Adjust texture with broth as needed,
   Finish with herbs, citrus, or yogurt if desired.

Keywords: smoky vietnamese breakfast bowl with tofu, vietnamese, lunch, diabetes-friendly, plant-forward, high protein, high fiber, meal prep, 1 cup mushrooms, 1 cup cabbage

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