Savory Tempeh Crumbles

Ingredients

• 1 8-ounce block of tempeh
  
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (such as safflower or grapeseed), plus extra as needed
  
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
  
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced or pressed
  

Directions

1. Bring a medium pot of shallow water to a simmer. Add the block of tempeh and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain the tempeh and pat it dry. Allow the block to cool, and when it's cool enough to handle, crumble it into pieces (whatever size you like—they can be big crumbles or smaller crumbles).
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tempeh, thyme, sage, oregano, paprika, and black pepper. Cook the tempeh for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, or until it's lightly browned, adding a little extra oil as needed.
3. Add the tamari or soy sauce and the garlic to the tempeh crumbles and cook for another 2 minutes. Season the crumbles to taste with additional herbs or tamari before removing the crumbles from heat and using them in your favorite recipe.