Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)

Q: What is TVP?
A: Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP, also called Textured Soy Protein or TSP) is made by compressing defatted soy flour. It contains about 70 percent protein, retains most of the soybean's dietary fiber, has no cholesterol and virtually no fat. It is quite often sold in mixes for meat substitute dishes, and can often be found in bulk bins in health food stores. It is sold in a dehydrated form and requires re-hydration before using.

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Burritos

1 1/2 cups TVP
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/2 TB.soy sauce

Combine these three ingredients and let sit.

-Spray pan with Pam non-stick cooking spray.
Saute' 1 chopped onion. Add TVP and cook
until well blended. Add 1 can of refried beans.
(I use fat free beans).
Warm burritos and fill with TVP mixture. Add
whatever you like to the burritos, cheese,
tomatoes and or salsa.