Tempeh and I have a rocky relationship. And by that I mean I keep trying to like it and I just don’t.
But (big but) things have changed recently! That’s good news, guys! I finally found a way to enjoy it to the point that I have to stop myself from eating too much of it (the true sign of a food you enjoy).
I’ve tried steaming tempeh before and I’ve tried mixing it into things, but I was never quite happy with the texture or flavor. Then I asked my pal Laura for some tips and she revealed that her go-to method was sautéing.
It was definitely on my list of things to try, but I’m so glad she suggested it. The key – as I’ve now learned – is to steam your tempeh for 10-15 minutes (in a steamer basket) and then sautée and season. And the seasoning, in this case, is a smoky, 5-ingredient red chipotle sauce.
Origin of Tempeh
Fun fact: Tempeh originated in Central or East Java, Indonesia sometime around 1800. (source)
Tempeh is a fermented soy product that’s made of cooked, dehulled soybeans that are inoculated with mold, packed, and incubated until the beans are bound together by the mycelium.
Sounds like weird science, but this fermentation process makes nutrients more available to your body. Plus, tempeh is rich in prebiotics which have been known to promote gut health. It also boasts a whole range of other health benefits, including its iron and calcium content (source).
It may not look like much, but the taste and texture of the tempeh is spot on!
Plus, this recipe requires just 9 basic ingredients and comes together in the time it takes to prepare your burrito bowl fixings.
I hope you all LOVE these burrito bowls! They’re:
Saucy
Smoky
Super hearty
Flavorful
Protein-packed
& Crazy delicious
This would make a great weeknight meal when you’re craving something hearty and satisfying yet healthy. The toppings are extremely customizable. I went with black beans, red cabbage, and cilantro, but you can’t go wrong with what’s in season. Also, serve with chips. Always chips.
If you try this recipe let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram! We love seeing what you come up with. Cheers, friends!
Smoky Tempeh Burrito Bowls
Ingredients
RICE + BEANS
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice + water for cooking
- 1 15-ounce can black beans (if unsalted, add salt)
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
TEMPEH
- 10 ounces tempeh (ensure gluten-free if GF* // cubed)
- 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
SAUCE
- 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1/2 large white onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 cloves yield ~1 Tbsp)
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce*
- 1 whole chipotle in adobo sauce (canned // plus 1 Tbsp sauce // adjust according to preferred spice)
FOR SERVING optional
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Red cabbage, thinly sliced
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- If serving with rice, start using this method from Saveur – my absolute favorite for fluffy (not sticky at all) brown rice! It takes 45 minutes, so start it now to be ready for serving.
- Next steam tempeh by adding 1 inch of water to a large saucepan and bringing to a simmer. Then insert steamer basket and top with tempeh (still whole or cut into large chunks). Cover and steam for 15 minutes – this will soften the texture slightly and most importantly, draw out some of the bitterness. Once steamed, cube and set aside.
- Make sauce by heating a medium cast iron or metal skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft and slightly browned – 3 minutes. Then add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- Add tomato sauce, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce and stir. Heat until bubbly, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer sauce to a blender and blend on high for a completely smooth sauce. For a chunkier sauce, pulse and leave some texture (I prefer mine smooth). Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding a pinch of salt for more flavor or adobo sauce for heat.
- Transfer sauce back to skillet and heat over low, stirring occasionally, to thicken the sauce and deepen the flavors.
- Next add black beans to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Once bubbling, reduce heat, add cumin and a pinch of sea salt, stir, and reduce heat to low/simmer (to keep warm until serving). For a refried bean texture, mash with the back of a wooden spoon until thick and paste-like (I left mine whole).
- Heat another large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil and the cubed (steamed) tempeh and crisp and brown on all sides – about 6-8 minutes total. Then add to the red sauce and stir gently to coat.
- Cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then remove lid and continue simmering on very low temperature until serving.
- To serve, divide the rice, beans, tempeh, and vegetables of choice between 2-3 serving bowls. Garnish with lime and fresh cilantro (optional).
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Notes
*Sauce adapted from my Tofu Chilaquiles.
JP says
Skipped steaming/browning tempeh & just added it raw to sauce (which I didn’t puree-chuncky is better) and simmered 3min. The sauce is delish as is, as a stand alone meal-sans beans/rice.
Guacamole is also good on it.
Served on a bed of fresh spinach instead of rice
Millie Barnes says
Why do you list the sauce as a marinade when the recipe doesn’t not give directions to marinate anything? Did you mean for us to marinate the tempeh? This is confusing. Also I found the sauce a bit flat tasting, I added caramelized onions, cumin, amnd a small amount of barbeque sauce that I made. It’s much better!
Thanks for the feedback and sorry to hear you didn’t love it as-is. Glad you were able to adjust to preference!
Dana C. says
If I make this again, I think I need to adjust my seasonings. For some reason the flavor did not come through like other recipes of yours I have tried. Regardless, the end result was good and very filling!
Thank you for sharing, Dana! Did you add the 1 Tbsp adobo sauce? Different brands can vary in flavor intensity, so we’d suggest trying more there. Hope that helps!
Dana C. says
I did, and it seemed to lose flavor overnight. Next time I will add more (if I am not too busy scarfing it down, hahaha)! Thank you!
Sam says
Hi, I’m trying tempeh for the first time and the steaming actually turned it into a rock-like consistency, not soft at all. Is there any hope of rescuing it somehow? I’d hate to waste food.
Oh no! So sorry this didn’t work out for you, Sam. We aren’t sure about remedying the tempeh, perhaps soaking it in warm water for a bit to try and rehydrate? Hope this helps!
Sam says
Thanks for replying! (I contacted several sites and none responded.) I didn’t want to waste anything, so I applied some of my other cooking knowledge and did this: First I marinated the pieces for 2 days in BBQ sauce. Then I put them a pan, doused them with more BBQ sauce. (Can you ever have too much??) Next covered the pan with a lid and let them just get nice and hot over a very low flame. Don’t recall how long, but when we tried it, it was just really good. Not great, but perfectly edible.
Besides, while doing research I discovered my mistake: I had assumed it was OK to steam the tempeh in a microwave, but I have to admit I was so stupid as not to adjust the time — because unlike in a steamer basket in a pot with boiling water, whatever steams in a microwave also gets cooked by the microwave itself at the same time, not just steamed. (I hope that makes sense.) Just in general good to remember that…
Thanks so much for letting us know how you made it work! Glad you got to enjoy it in the end. xo
Andrea says
This was terrific!! Some have expressed dislike of all the pans used but I didn’t find it bothersome at all. The taste was really good, and it was husband (omnivore) approved. The best part is the limited ingredient list for a tasty meal. Very easy to remember and not need the recipe for when I make it again! Underwhelmed, frankly, by the rice. I tried the suggested way, and yes, the rice was good, but not so much better than what comes out of my InstaPot to spend the time doing it that way again.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Andrea! We’re glad you enjoyed it overall! The Instant Pot really is great way to cook rice. We didn’t have one yet when we created this recipe =)
Kristie Van Praag says
Question: Do you drain the black beans or no? Thank you!
Hi Kristie, we only drain slightly. Leaving some liquid helps them stay more saucey.
Linsey says
Made this for dinner tonight, but for the work and time it took, I don’t see myself making this one again. The sauce is really good but the tempeh turned out blah for me. Maybe I should have cut them in smaller chunks? Otherwise, it felt like a pretty normal burrito bowl. I added a dollop of your cultured sour cream as well (I’m obsessed with that stuff).
Giving 3 stars because the flavor was good and even though it does take a ton of dishes as others have said, it is still a very easy dish to make. Just wasn’t mind-blowing like I’ve grown accustomed to from MB.
Thanks for the feedback, Linsey! Cutting in smaller pieces should help them soak up more flavor. Better luck with the next one!
Julie says
Made this for 4th of July. Very good, healthy, high fiber, low fat.
Reasons I didn’t give 5 stars: 1) Time consuming to make & prep. 2) Requires dirtying at least 4 pans/pots to make, plus blender, cutting board, knife, lid, measuring spoons, empty cans… Kitchen a mess afterward.
Any suggestions for short cuts appreciated!
Chris says
Really nice recipe – got a lot of kick from the chipotle peppers. I like it personally, but for those who don’t, you might want to remove the seeds from the peppers as it all gets blended together and unleashes the fire of 10,000 suns lol. Great flavor, will definitely do this again.
This was also my first time using tempeh and I liked the steaming idea!
Evan Halperin says
Delicious dish. I found it to be a tad spicy, but would remove the seeds from the pepper in the future. As a tip, i didn’t have tomato sauce, so i mixed 1/2 cup water with a can of tomato paste and it worked perfectly. I also opted for refried beans.
Al says
I made the tempeh portion of this recipe and it was amazing! Just wanted to say that I used 16 oz tempeh instead of 10 (since my tempeh comes in packages of 8oz) and the recipe made the perfect amount of sauce for all 16 oz
Chris says
I also did this – due to tempeh package sizes I just doubled it and went with 16, as you did. More protein = more better!
Haley says
LOVED this recipe. I could eat that sauce with a spoon. I made it when I was home visiting my parents. It earned my meat-eating dad’s stamp of approval, so that says it all in my book :)
Maddie Kensinger says
Hi! I am not sure what a steamer basket is… so I assume I do not have one in my house. Any ideas on what to do instead to steam the tempeh?
LaBreah says
To remove bitterness from the tempeh, add to rimmed skillet or saucepan filled with 1 inch of water and bring to a low boil over medium heat. Steam tempeh for a total of 10-12 minutes, flipping once at the halfway point. Then rinse, pat dry, and cut into thin, bite-size pieces.
This is from another one of her recipes, marinated peanut tempeh!
Hope this helps!
Robin says
Would you do this instead of steaming?
Yes
Lauren H says
Delicious! Could definitely go a tad spicier but the sauce is great. We love tempeh, and this is a great meal to have on our dinner rotation.
Anna Dillender says
Yum! Loved this recipe! This was my first time cooking with tempeh and it was a hit. Served ours with cilantro rice, black beans and spinach and topped with fresh lime. My husband said he liked the texture even more than tofu. We will definitely put this method to use in the future!
Abigail says
This was dinner last night. I like tempeh much better than tofu because of the texture and how it has a bit of nutty flavor. I didn’t have a yellow onion so used red instead. It worked fine. Didn’t want to have to mess with transferring the sauce to a blender and then back to pan, although I understand the reasoning, just not into having to wash one more thing. Also, I inevitably spill the sauce mid transfer or burn myself. We went with a chunkier consistency and liked it just the same. I also added a couple more tbs of chipotle sauce for kick. Dressed this up with some greek yogurt, cheese, cabbage, and shredded carrot. Yum.
PS As a reader who is blind and uses a screen reader, it’s really challenging to use your rating system. Not sure if it’s reflected here, but I give this 4 stars for difficulty of execution and number of dishes involved.
Sarah K. says
This tastes amazing! The flavors are SO good!!! I will say that the prep and amount of dishes afterwards is a lot more than I would prefer, but honestly this dish is so worth it. Thank you for sharing this recipe! I have never tried tempeh before this – I am now in love! :)
Megan says
Very tasty!
We’re glad you enjoyed it, Megan!
Jamie says
This was one of my favs so far. Whats great is once again everything was in my pantry, so I was ready to go. Perfect weekday meal. I hate having to scramble when I get home to make something, this was so easily put together.
Thanks again for the Yummies.
Mark says
This was soooo gooood. Only thing I missed was a dressing, like tofu sour cream.
Alex says
Have made this several times and I love it! I often bring the leftovers to work the next day!
Ana says
Thanks for such a delicious recipe. I didn’t have tomato sauce so I used pasta sauce I also didn’t have chipotle chile in adobo sauce so I used a dried pasilla chile and some mole sauce. Don’t know how much different it would taste but it was just the right amount of spicy and so delicious. I love it so much I’ve made it twice now this way. Thank you. Thank you.
Crystal says
So so fn good!!!
Emma says
I know this is an older post, but I just wanted to say that I discovered this recipe not too long ago and I have probably made it at least a dozen times since then. It’s that good. I drizzle my whole bowl with a creamy vegan chipotle dressing (that I made up, using Just Mayo as the base) and it’s seriously heaven. It does require some time and dirtying some pots and pans but it is so worth it. Thanks so much for sharing!
abby says
Soooo good. We are not tempeh lovers, but this was delish! Thank you for the tip about steaming the tempeh first. Definitely took out the bitterness. Thanks!
Chandler says
This was very tasty! I ate the first batch as the rice bowl and ended up adding a little agave to the leftovers and eating them with chili roasted sweet potatoes and sautéed onions, kale and corn. I preferred this over the rice and I’m a huge carb fan!! I will definitely make this again and maybe use the sauce for enchiladas in the future. Steaming the tempeh- clutch. Thanks for the recipe!!!
Kate says
Loved this variation with the smoky tempeh! We’d been making similar bowls but never seasoned the tempeh in this way. The second night we put it all inside an actual burrito as a treat and it was delicious. Second time around we used slightly less tomato sauce and more chipotle, we love spicy.
Ben says
This was awesome!!! I also made a little guacamole to add to this and it was such a delicious plus satisfying meal. I am not a complete vegan but your recipes are driving me that way. :)
Lauren says
I am so not a tempeh person.. I actually hate it but after seeing this post I had to try it. It was DELICIOUS!! We have made it twice in the past week and enjoyed it cold for leftovers the next day. We made them into tacos as well and wow were they unreal.
Lovely! Thanks Lauren!
Julie says
Made this last night and really enjoyed it! I especially appreciated learning a new way of preparing tempeh that doesn’t require overnight prep. I added a few spices when sautéing the tempeh, that was probably the only adjustment. This was also a great recipe as my significant other is not vegan (and not a fan of tempeh, I’ve tried) and so we were able to adapt it without creating a whole new meal. I prep’d a few of the elements over the weekend to help pull this together quickly during the weeknight.
Chelsea says
Like others have said, the end result is very tasty but way too many dishes. I used 5 pots/pans + blender.
Annie says
Yum! This was delicious! I’ve always been too scared of trying to cook with tempeh because it seemed complicated and not that tasty. This made it incredibly easy! There are a lot of steps to the recipe, but it’s a great make-ahead meal – I made everything (rice, beans, chipotle sauce) ahead of time and then only had to cook the tempeh when I was ready to eat. Great recipe!
Cassie says
SOOOOOO freaking yummy. I’d totally devour that pot of tempeh ;)
Dan says
We made this last night. We didn’t have adobo, so I substituted a little chili powder and some sweet red peppers. This was our first Tempeh dish and my wife and are hooked. Great recipe.
Laura says
Would love to try this dish, as I absolutely loved one of your other recipes (1 hour vegan pot pie, less than an hour, absolutely delicious, a hit with the picky teenager, nothing short of a miracle). Have manged to google some of the more obscure (for me!) ingredients (chipotle in adobo sauce is available at most major UK retailers, who knew!), but wanted to ask if by tomato sauce you meant, like, actual tomato sauce like Heinz or something, which is quite sweet, or something more like Passata, which is just squished up tomatoes.
Not Heinz ketchup (if that’s what you meant!), but rather a tomato sauce that you might use as a base for a pasta sauce. We like Trader Joe’s brand and it says “tomato sauce” directly on the can!
Dyana says
fabulous–have been cooking plant based for a year now for myself and two friends on Sundays, and your recipes are among the very few which I don’t fuss around with too much. I spaced and forgot the bbq sauce on this one, and made my own tomato sauce from the garden, but stuck to everything else. This was a mega winner with the whole group. brava! and big thank you for doing all the work it takes to put these recipes together. I know it’s no joke. Also, I have only repeated three recipes, during the year-and two were yours!
Dyana says
oh, yeah, and I served this over a half haiga rice half riced cauliflower mix:)
Robin says
I am going to try this this week. Yum! I definitely prefer tempeh over tofu… Now. The first few times I made it I didn’t do it right. I always sauté it now. I have found that after steaming it, if you toss it in a bit of cornstarch, then saute it, then add whatever sauce you are working with, it is the absolute best! It gets all crunchy on the outside. So, so good.
Thank you for all of your amazing recipes! I am never let down by your stuff.
Suzy says
This was good, quite good, but minimalistic? Not hardly. Too many pots and pans to be called minimal. I made everything ahead and held it in a 200-degree oven until dinner. And it doesn’t “come together” all that quickly (1 hour and 45 minutes). I’m not sure this will end up in my rotation of “go-to’s,” but I do appreciate learning better ways of preparing tempeh.
Suzanne says
Made this tonight for dinner. It was AMAZING! I doubled the sauce recipe so I can freeze it for later, so glad I did. I made cauliflower rice and added avocado.
mariko says
I guess I’m not the only one who hasn’t had luck with tempeh…. I’ve been taking it personally because I’ve liked it on other plates… but I’ll have to try this one as I’m also a huge fan of the burrito…. thinking if I could make this work all wrapped up, traditional burrito style…
Cheryl says
Can I ask what the spice level is in this in your opinion? I don’t mind a little kick, but lean more towards a milder spice level.
I’d say it’s a 3 out of 5. For less spice, add a small pepper and omit the extra adobo!
Ashley says
I loooove tempeh. We always grab a bunch when we’re at TJs because as a family of four vegetarians we eat a lot! (Tempeh meatloaf is so good!!) And tempeh and sweet potatoes with BBQ sauce from vegan with a vengeance. mmmm.
It’s so healthy and full of protein. Yay tempeh.
The last time we were at Trader Joes the cashier was like “you guys must be vegetarian. You can always tell because they are the ones who are serious enough to buy tempeh.” Ha!
haha, right? I always wonder what people think when they see piles of tofu and veg on the conveyor belt :D
RunningPathES says
This is delicious! I’ve been making tempeh by steaming and then sautéing for ages — it’s how Isa Chandra Moskowitz says to do it, and her books are how I started with vegan cooking originally. I definitely prefer tempeh this way, and I like it a lot more than tofu. This was the first time I made chipotle anything. I found kosher canned chipotle and was excited. This whole recipe works great together. I did use pinto beans because I was all out of black, and I used baby spinach for a veggie. Absolutely wonderful, will make again (probably with spinach still, that worked great).
Yay! thanks for sharing! I still need to get Veganomicon and read through it. Would you mind adding a rating to the recipe next time? That really helps us out! xoxo
RunningPathES says
I did! I was sad that it didn’t show up, but there’s no way to edit a comment. I’ll put it in again now. I’m not sure why it didn’t work the first time, except I was on my iPad so maybe that was an issue.
Rita says
Made this tonight and it was delish! I am a fan of tempeh along with husband and daughter and this gave me another way to make it. Have never steamed the tempeh before and this made a huge difference in final outcome. The smokiness from the Chipolte was a great addition. Also prepared the rice as suggested with some lime and cilantro and it came out perfect! Can’t wait for leftovers at lunch ;) Thanks for this 5 star recipe!
Thanks for sharing, Rita! SO kind. Would you mind adding a rating to the recipe next time? That really helps us out! xoxo
Sara says
GIRL. you done did it. i’ve been quietly admiring your page for a year now, faithfully following recipe after recipe, enjoying every bite, learning lots about plant based cooking, expanding my palate and my repertoire. but i have to comment now, can’t hold back. i trusted you on the tip about steaming tempeh before cooking it because you’ve never steered me wrong before, and oh my goodness it worked some serious magic on this weird gray block of horrors i’ve tried and failed so many times to swallow! thanks to you i have a brand new ingredient for my curries etc. Just made this into a thai green curry and it’s PHENOMENAL. YOU’RE THE BEST.
Ah! Thanks Sara! SO kind. Would you mind adding a rating to the recipe next time? That really helps us out! xoxo
Lauren Vacula says
Hi Dana!!! Quick question about chipotle- I’ve found that some cans have wheat in them (making them not gluten-free). What is you go to brand?
Thanks, Lauren
Hi Lauren, I usually get this canned chipotle in adobo sauce!
Allyson says
I’ve never tried tempeh, and I think I would have steamed or sauteed, not both. This looks delicious.
Teresa says
I totally feel you on the tempeh, I had a really hard time eating it and enjoying it for a while.
So far the only way I’ve been able to enjoy it is to make it into bacon. I slice it into thin strips and marinade it in a mix of soy sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, blackstrap molasses, garlic, liquid smoke, and other seasonings for 12+ hours.
Then I pan-fry it until it has a nice sear and crispiness. It helps to keep drizzling marinade over the tempeh as it cooks. It’s so good I can snack on it like chips, but it’s amazing in sandwiches and wraps with spinach, cucumber, hummus, avocado, tomato, and a little sauerkraut.
I’ll have to try your method, it would be nice to have 2 ways to enjoy tempeh instead of just one!
Whoop! Thanks for all the helpful tips!
Carol says
Made a double batch of this so we could have leftovers. My husband and 8 year old boy loved it! Thank you for quick flavorful plant based meals!!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Carol! Next time would you mind adding a rating to the recipe? It really helps us out!
Stephanie | The Foodie and The Fix says
Ah! I was so excited to see this recipe because I too have not been a fan of tempeh but was hoping I could find a different way of making it that I would like. This looks delicious and chipotle anything gets me super pumped :-)
Megan @ A Continual Feast says
What a beautiful dish! I’m not much of a tempeh girl but this just might change my mind. Going to try it out this weekend!
Olivia says
My boyfriend suggested we try out this recipe. I made it last night and boy-oh-boy is it ever delicious! I’ll be adding it to my list of go tos. I’ve only had tempeh two ways: marinated in an orange ginger sauce and as “bacon”. If you’ve never had avocado toast with tempeh “bacon” , you’ve got to give it a try!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Olivia! xoxo
Casey says
Commentor Olivia the orange ginger sauce sounds delicious, as does the tempeh bacon. Can you share your recipe here or does the Minimalist Baker have one? ; )
Dee | Green Smoothie Gourmet says
Love the tempeh suggestion to saute. I have had such trouble achieving a good texture. Thank you Dana, as always, for seriously improving my cooking options! Dee xx.
Aleksandra says
It looks so different to my regular food – I do have to try it :)
Natalie says
Love most of your recipes – but I really try not to use ready made sauces. Canned tomato is my line I guess. Any thoughts about what I could do to focus on a nice sauce that it not the chipotle canned variety – doubt they would even have it here in Australia anyway.
Sam says
I think it would also be hard to find this in the UK. Do you have any suggestions for an alternative that would achieve a similar flavour?
Ambrr says
If you can find a good authentic chipotle hot sauce it should awork. Should look almost brown in color. A good one I like in the States is Tia Lupita Chipotle— google it to see what I mean about the color. Chipotle sauces are made with the same pepper used in this recipe, just make sure you taste as you add as the hot sauce you have may be spicier than the canned chipotle
Robin says
This looks fantastic! I have to say, I’m definitely a tempeh fan so it’s fun to see new ways that people use it. I really like it tossed in homemade BBQ sauce.
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Betsy says
You say the beans bubble, are we not draining them and rinsing??
I only drain mine slightly. But I like leaving some liquid to help them stay more saucey.
Maria says
Gosh, I have a hard time getting my family on board with tempeh! Jealous of all the commenters whose family’s prefer it to tofu! I am right there with them! I think this smoky sauce might be just the thing to mask the tempeh flavor, ha! I am going to give this a try! Thanks for posting such a creative recipe!
We’re in the same boat but with this recipe there’s hope! Hope you give it a try, Maria! xoxo
Suzie says
I, too, have never been able to truly like tempeh. Thank you for sharing a relatable story and solution!
Chelsea | Baked Greens says
These look divine! I will definitely add this to next week’s dinner plan. I’ve always preferred tempeh over tofu. It’s great crumbled into a pan and sauteed, too! We use it in tacos, with bbq sauce on pizzas, and in marinara sauce. Can’t wait to try this smoky version!!
Stacy says
This looks divine. We often simmer our tempeh in a bragg’s/maple syrup tea with fresh lemon juice or spices to give a little extra flavor before sautéing. I am in love with all things containing chipotle. Can’t wait to try this at home.
Ooh, nice tip! I’ll have to try that!