What are some good recipes for use with textured vegetable protein (tvp)?

CHILI





1-2 cups TVP (granules, chunks or slices. It鈥檚 best to not use all granules, the bigger chunks make this chili into something special)





1 lg onion, chopped


1 green pepper, chopped


3 cloves garlic


1-2 jalapenos (depending on how hot you like it)


3 stalks celery, chopped


1 can mushrooms, chopped


3 tbsp chili powder


2 tsp oregano


2 tsp cumin


2 cans tomatoes (whole or diced or a mixture of both, flesh and juices)


2 cans beans (whatever Romano beans, black eyed peas, black beans, beans in tomato sauce, kidney beans. etc)


1 can corn


broth (optional, depending on desired thickness)


salt and pepper to taste








For chunks or slices of TVP: put dry TVP in a bowl and cover with boiling water, keeping in mind it will double in size. Let stand for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and press out as much liquid as you can. If using granules, you can add them to the chili dry.





Saute onion, pepper, garlic, jalape帽o, and celery in oil until soft. Add mushrooms and continue cooking for a few minutes. Add TVP and spices and cook for a few more minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the broth. Once everything is in the pot and simmering, decide if you鈥檒l want to add broth to thin it out a bit.





Cover and simmer for 30 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally. Once flavours are blended and everything is soft, add salt and pepper to taste. Then chow down This is so healthy and yummy - it鈥檚 great with a dollop of plain yogurt too. It freezes well, and it鈥檚 easy to double this recipe (if you have a big enough pot, that is ).|||Check out the New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook- they have a whole chapter about TVP and recipes