Textured Soy Protein Tacos

So flippin' good!

Preperation time: 30 minutes.
Serves: 2-3.

Ingredients

You can replace any of these with vegan versions, like I do.
  • 1 ½ cups dry textured soy protein
  • ¼ onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ red or green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • Dash (or more) chipotle powder or 1 chopped canned jalapeno (optional. I use dried chili flakes usually)
  • 3/4 small can tomato or taco sauce (I use powdered taco seasoning)
  • Remaining taco sauce for on top of tacos or if you used the taco powder, you'll need to buy or make a taco sauce for on top
  • Some fresh ground pepper
  • Chopped tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro, onions, grated carrot, grated cheese, or whatever you like to put on top.
  • Sour cream for on top of the tacos.
  • 6 Taco shells

Directions

  1. Soak textured soy protein as directed on packet.
  2. Saute onions, peppers, and garlic for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add textured soy protein, tomato or taco sauce (or powder), chipotle powder and/or jalapeno, cumin and ground pepper. Simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes, stiring occasionally.
  4. If you use powdered taco seasoning, you will need to add a small amount of water so the mix isn't too dry.
  5. While the TSP mix simmers, chop tomatoes, etc. for toppings and heat up your taco shells as directed on their packet.
  6. TSP "meat" is done when its thick (you dont want it oozing out of the taco shells).
  7. Fill taco shells with a bit of the TSP mix, then place desired chopped and grated vegies on top, put a teaspoonful of the left over taco sauce and a teaspoonful of sour cream on top. Serve with whatever you like best, e.g, salad, vegetables.

This recipe was found somewhere online, but I no longer have the link to the site.

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