Tofu Paprikash Recipe

Name: Tofu Paprikash Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, American, Eastern European
Ingredients: 8-12 ounces pasta- ( or see notes of other options) I used this Trumpet Pasta; 14-16 ounce block tofu ( see notes); 2 tablespoons olive, more as needed; ¼- ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon fresh cracked peppercorns; one onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 1 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced ( cremini, button, shiitake, etc.) If you are not a mushroom fan, feel free to leave these out. You can add more bell peppers or other veggies; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced or diced; 1 large tomato, diced with juices (or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes with juices, or crushed tomatoes); ¼ cup water; ¾-1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika (or regular paprika, not smoked); pinch cayenne, optional; 14-ounce can of full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream (see notes for other options); ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, more to taste!; ½ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped, divided