Tvp Chili
My family of 3 boys and my husband refuse to eat anything "healthy"...well I made this tvp chili, but did not tell them what was in it. Well between the 4 of them they finished the pot. So excellent!! Easily used to "fool" non vegetarians!
Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
TVP (Texturized Vegetable Protein)
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water
boiling, to cover |
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| 2 | tablespoons |
taco seasoning mix
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* |
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chili powder
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salt
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| 1 |
green bell peppers
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| 1 |
onions
chopped |
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| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
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wine
or balsamic vinegar |
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| 16 | ounces |
tomatoes
diced |
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| 16 | ounces |
red kidney beans
1 can, drained and rinsed, or up to 2 cans |
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| 8 | ounces |
tomato sauce
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chili powder
to taste |
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| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
basil
dried |
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Directions
Soak about 1 cup of TVP in boiling water, to cover, with several tbsp taco seasoning, extra chili powder, and salt to taste. Let it sit until the TVP has soaked up much of the water and flavor from the spices.
Meanwhile, sauté 1 chopped green pepper, 1 chopped med/large onion, and 1 to 2 cloves finely chopped garlic in wine or balsamic vinegar until the onion is translucent.
Stir in one can of diced tomatoes (~16 oz), one or two cans of drained and rinsed kidney beans, one can of tomato sauce (8 oz), chili powder, and ½ to 1 teaspoon dried basil (or several chopped leaves if fresh).
Drain excess liquid from the TVP (so there isn't a puddle of water. it can still be wet) and add to the rest.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or more.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 225g (7.9 oz)
"My family of 3 boys and my husband refuse to eat anything "healthy"." -- If you are serious about this, save yourself before it's too late. See a lawyer and dump this pack of irrational losers. Unless you want to spend the rest of your life being a nurse.
about 6 years agoHow much balsamic vinegar? There is no measurement.
over 3 years agoGreat recipe!!! My kids loved it!!! They’re not vegan and didn’t even even miss the meat or complain about the tvp. Win, win!!
almost 3 years agoHow much chili powder do you use? Give us at least a baseline to start with.
about 2 years agoI made my own taco seasoning & put it all in. Came out perfect.
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground paprika
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Frank