Asparagus/Tempeh Meal

I had various ingredients in my kitchen so decided to come up with a meal. Here were the goods:

--Tamari, Buttermilk, Olive Oil, Stewed Tomatoes, Red Wine Vinegar, and broth (not pictured)

--Molasses, Paprika, Tumeric, Honey, Cinnamon, Bay Leaves, Cayenne, and Tabasco 

--Asparagus, Carrots, Celery, Garlic, and Onion

--Spaghetti Pasta and Tempeh

Then I chopped things up:

I Sauteed the onion, garlic, and celery first:

Added dried seasonings and tomatoes. Broke the tomatoes up in the pan:

Added Molasses, Honey, Bay Leaf, and Buttermilk. I let it all cook together for 15 minutes (may cook it longer in the future:

I fried my tempeh while my sauce cooked and then added it to the sauce:

Added asparagus and broth:

I allowed everything to cook for 20 minutes: