• 2 to 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 sweet onion , cut into chunks
• 5 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 yellow or green bell pepper , seeded and chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 tomatoes , chopped
• 1 pound   firm tofu , drained well and cut into bite-size pieces
• tamari to taste
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• fresh snipped  chives to taste

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet and sauté the onion for 5 minutes, until softened.

Add the garlic, nutritional yeast and spices, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the pepper and mushrooms, stir-frying until tender and crisp.

Add the tomatoes and slices of tofu. Gently stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the tamari sauce and season with fresh pepper and chives.