Tvp Pasta Food

TVP SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• combine all ingredients (except noodles) in a large cooking pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to minimum.
• Cover and simmer for at least 15 minutes (but as long as you want after that), stirring occasionally, or until TVP is soft.
• Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions and serve sauce over noodles.

FLAVORFUL VEGETARIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH TVP

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan or casserole dish saute oil, onion, and garlic until it it begins to brown a little.
• Put canned tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, parsley, paprika, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and sugar into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. When adding canned tomatoes use a little water to clean the cans and add to blender mixture.
• Add tomato mixture to onions and garlic.
• Add bay leaf.
• Boil textured vegetable protein in a separate pot until soft (about 5 minutes). Strain and add to sauce.
• Simmer Sauce for about 2 hours. I have done both shorter, but I would recommend 2 hours.
• Serve with your favorite pasta or use in lasagna.

TVP PASTA

Steps:

• in a large saucepan, add the whole can of tomatoes. add two cups of water and bring to a boil.
• add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.
• stir constantly and add more water as needed.

VEGAN BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the chopped onions and carrots and saute for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
• Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Don't add too much as you will be adding soy sauce later for color.
• Then add dry italian seasonings and crushed red pepper, if using. Mix well and add a bit more olive oil if pan looks dry.
• Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant.
• Next add the dry TVP, and stir to coat evenly with onion, carrot and spice mixture.
• Then add the soy sauce, which will give the TVP great flavor, and a bit darker color.
• Pan will be dry, so quickly add the cup of vegetable broth to rehydrate the tvp.
• Stir to coat all the tvp well, scraping the sides of the pan if needed.
• Let simmer for a minute or two.
• Next add your can of tomato paste, mix well and cook for a minute or two before adding the large can of crushed tomatoes.
• As sauce begins to bubble, be sure to stir in the tomato paste into the crushed tomatoes.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer while you cook pasta.
• Cook whole wheat pasta in a large pot f boiling salted water for 7-9 minutes, or until al dente.
• Drain pasta and place in large serving bowl.
• Top with bolognese sauce, chopped fresh basil or parsley and serve.