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TVP Taco Meat (Vegan)

TVP is an extremely simple way to make delicious vegan tacos. This high-protein ingredient is quick to cook and offers plenty of tasty nutrition. TVP taco meat is the perfect way to prepare textured vegetable protein!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vegan
Keyword TVP taco meat, TVP tacos
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 Small tacos (of filling)
Calories 114kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups onion , diced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons oil (I use avocado)
  • 1 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein)
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth

Instructions

  • Warm some oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
    2 tablespoons oil
  • Add the onion and cook until it starts to soften, about 3 minutes.
    1 ¼ cups onion
  • Add garlic to the pan and cook for another 3 minutes, until the onions are nicely softened.
    3 cloves garlic
  • Add the TVP, taco seasoning and vegetable broth to the pan. Stir well to ensure the TVP is coated with taco seasoning and the vegetable broth is well dispersed.
    1 cup TVP, 3 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • Cook until all liquid is completely soaked up by the TVP, about 3-5 minutes.
  • As an optional step (for extra flavor and nutrition) add cooked lentils and extra taco seasoning.
  • Serve with your favorite taco fillings!

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (⅙ recipe) | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg