TVP Tacos

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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This recipe makes 4 servings

Nutritional Info
Per serving: about	-
cal	502502 cal
pro	24 g24g pro
total fat	26 g26g total fat
sat. fat	8 g8g sat. fat
carb	45 g45g carb
fibre	9 g9g fibre
chol	30 mg30mg chol
sodium	947 mg947mg sodium
% RDI:	-
calcium	3737 calcium
iron	4444 iron
vit A	2121 vit A
vit C	3737 vit C
folate	3131 folate

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TVP, or textured vegetable protein, is a dried soy product available in granules or chunks that, when cooked, resemble the texture of ground meat. Available in the health food section of grocery stores, bulk food stores and health food stores, TVP is a very economical way to get protein into a vegetarian diet. Like tofu, TVP has a mild flavour and absorbs the tastes that cook with it.

Ingredients

12 taco shells 12 12taco shelltaco shells
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 2 2cups cupsshredded iceberg lettuce
2 plum tomatoes , chopped2 2plum tomatoplum tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado , chopped (optional)1 1avocadoavocados, chopped (optional)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 1cup cupshredded Cheddar cheese
Filling:
1-1/4 cups vegetable broth 1-1/4 1-1/4cups cupsvegetable broth
1 cup TVP granules 1 1cup cupTVP granules
2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 2tbsp tbspvegetable oil
1 onion , finely diced1 1oniononions, finely diced
1 celery stalk , finely diced1 1celery stalkcelery stalks, finely diced
3 cloves garlic , minced3 3cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili powder 1 1tbsp tbspchili powder
2 tsp ground cumin 2 2tsp tspground cumin
2 tsp coriander 2 2tsp tspcoriander
1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 1/2tsp tspdried oregano
1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder 1/4 1/4tsp tspchipotle chili powder
1/4 tsp salt 1/4 1/4tsp tspsalt
1 can (14 oz/398 ml) chopped tomatoes 1 1can (14 oz/398 ml) can (14 oz/398 ml)chopped tomatoes

Preparation

Filling: In small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the vegetable broth to boil. Pour over TVP in bowl; cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, celery and garlic for about 5 minutes or until softened. Add chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, chipotle powder and salt. Add TVP; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes and remaining broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until thickened.

Fill each taco shell with about 1/4 cup (50 mL) filling. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado (if using) and cheese.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: May 2008