1. Begin cooking the potatoes while you prep the vegetables. In a large pot of cold water, heat the potatoes over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the largest potato is fork-tender in the center. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and set aside to cool slightly.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add chopped onion and sliced garlic. Stir and cook briefly, until fragrant.
4. Add chopped zucchini and bell pepper. Season with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp herbes de Provence, and black pepper (to taste.) Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
5. Add chopped tomato and season with an additional ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp herbes de Provence, and black pepper (to taste.) Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add 1 cup water. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the stew has thickened to your liking. Taste and adjust seasoning to suit your preference. Set aside.
7. Once the potatoes are just cool enough to handle, halve them lengthwise.
8. In a large skillet, heat another 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat.
9. Once the oil is hot, add the pressed tofu steaks. After the first side is slightly crisp and golden, add the potatoes. Season the potatoes and tofu with a pinch each of: salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence. Check the tofu and potatoes often. Flip them once they’re crispy and golden-brown. After flipping all the potatoes and tofu, season them with another pinch each of salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence. Cook until crisp and golden-brown on both sides.
10. Divide the stew between 4 dishes and top with the crispy potatoes and tofu steaks. Garnish with pistou sauce and fresh basil (optional).

Pistou (Optional but recommended):

1. This pistou oxidizes quickly (which won’t affect the flavor but it won’t look as pretty) so gather and measure all ingredients and then prepare the sauce just prior to serving.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine basil, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt and water. Blend/pulse until ingredients are well combined.
3. With the blender/processor running, very slowly and gradually add the olive oil.
4. Use immediately.