Tvp Taco Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Place the textured vegetable protein (TVP) in water, and soak 30 minutes. Press to drain.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and saute TVP, onion, and garlic until onion is tender and TVP is evenly browned. Season with salt, pepper, 1/2 the chili powder, 1/2 the cumin, 1/2 the cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. Mix in honey, beans, tomatoes, green bell pepper, and carrots. Cook, stirring, occasionally, 45 minutes.
• Season the chili with remaining chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper, and continue cooking 15 minutes. To serve, divide into bowls, garnish with green onions and cilantro, and top with dollops of sour cream.

Steps:

• In a large soup or stock pot, soak beans in water for at least 6 hours or overnight. Retain soaking water.
• Bring beans and water to a slow simmer. Allow to cook for at least one hour.
• In a small bowl, combine TVP (textured vegetable protein) with hot vegetable broth and allow to sit for five to ten minutes.
• In a separate large soup or stock pan, sauté onions, garlic and chili pepper in olive oil for three to five minutes, until onions are soft. Reduce heat and add TVP, cayenne, coriander and cumin and stir well to combine.
• Add cooked beans, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a slow simmer and stir well to combine. Allow to cook for at least 45 minutes more.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the water over medium heat, and add the TVP, stirring well. Allow the TVP to reconstitute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add oil and soy sauce, then peppers and taco seasoning, stirring well.
• Allow to cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in salsa and remove from heat.
• Serve wrapped in a flour tortilla or hard taco shells with your choice of toppings.

Steps:

• Heat to boil the 7/8 cup of beef broth. Turn off heat, add TVP stirring until all moistened, cover pan with lid and set aside. (OR, reconstitute according to YOUR package directions.).
• In a large skillet add 1/4 cup of water or beef broth, the chopped onions and peppers and steam fry about 3 minutes over medium heat. Adding more water or broth if skillet gets dry.
• Mix in TVP, remaining water or broth, tomatoes, chili beans, tomato sauce and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for aprox. 30 minutes.
• Served topped with any or all optional ingredients.
• Best made a day ahead of time, refrigerated, then re-heated.