tofu bolognese

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
450g  firm tofu
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 brown onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
250g cherry tomatoes
1 can crushed tomatoes
400g  whole wheat spaghetti (cooked)
1 bunch basil, leaves picked

Method:
press tofu between sheets of paper towel or a clean tea towel to remove excess moisture. crumble tofu in a medium bowl until it achieves a mince-like consistency.
heat oil in a large frying pan over low heat. add onion, garlic, paprika and cook for 5 minutes. stir in soy sauce then add tofu and stir well to coat. cook for a further 5 minutes or until tofu is lightly browned.
add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. simmer for 15 minutes.
add the cooked spaghetti and mix well. garnish with basil leaves.