I still remember the first time I had Chipotle. It was early on during my freshman year of college. I had a chicken burrito. Truth be told, I wasn’t a huge fan at first. It only took one more trip for me to come around. Now, like most people on planet Earth, I’m drawn to the place. It’s relatively inexpensive, the ingredients are simple and fresh, it’s veggie friendly, and now… drum roll, please… Chipotle is testing a plant-based protein option. It’s called SOFRITAS! Holy frijoles!
The sofritas option consists of organic tofu, seasoned and braised. Chipotle says it’s shredded. I’d say the texture more resembles ground turkey or chicken. But before you get too excited, know this – right now, sofritas are only available on the West Coast, in Chicago, and a limited number of cities on the East Coast. They’re not available everywhere quite yet. But it didn’t take long for Chipotle’s brown rice to spread like wildfire. I have a feeling sofritas aren’t far behind.
So I tried them in a bowl today, and here’s the verdict in a word – YES.
Sofritas have a lot of flavor, so much so that I didn’t need my favorite smoked chipotle Tabasco sauce. Some reviewers say there’s too much salt. I disagree. But I also put salt on almost everything, so my tongue might be a little pickled. Who knows.
The texture, as I said, resembles ground turkey or chicken. The tofu is extra firm, so it holds its shape well. I’m used to loading my bowl with just veggies, rice and beans, so it was nice to add something a little different. I finished the entire thing, and when I was done, I was satisfied, but not overly full. I even managed to run a solid 3 miles as soon as I got home. Yes, without puking. Shocking, right?
The best part is that the calorie content is relatively low. Sofritas have 145 calories in a 4 ounce serving. That’s compared to 190 in almost every other protein option, including chicken.
Bottom line: I was really looking forward to trying sofritas. My beloved Chipotle did not let me down. I will be ordering them again.
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