Vegetarian Posole With Tvp Food

VEGETARIAN POSOLE WITH TVP

Steps:

• Put chile peppers in a small bowl; cover with boiling water, and let stand while you chop other vegetables.
• In small saucepan, bring TVP and 1 1/2 cups of broth to a boil; turn off heat and let TVP soak up liquid while prepping other veggies.
• Saute onions 5-7 minutes, then add garlic and bell pepper. Continue to saute until onions are soft (another 5-7 minutes).
• While onions saute, transfer chiles and soaking liquid to a blender; blend until smooth.
• When onions are soft, add hominy, tomatoes, blended chiles, 2 1/2 cups broth, TVP, oregano, cumin, coriander, and salt.
• Simmer over medium heat 30 minutes to let flavors blend. (Can simmer longer if needed. Add extra broth or water if you like a thinner stew.).
• Stir in OJ and serve garnished with chopped green onions, radishes, cilantro, avocado, shredded lettuce, and/or hot sauce.

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.

POSOLE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Add several tablespoons of powdered broth (to your taste) to boiling water.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Add Textured vegetable protein chunks.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let the chunks absorb the liquid while you prepare the rest of the soup.
• In a large soup pot, saute onion until soft.
• Add garlic and continue sauteing until fragrance is released.
• Add chili powder to sauteed vegetables and mix well.
• Add 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in chilies, hominy and tomatoes.
• Add Textured vegetable protein chunks and additional broth powder to taste.
• Simmer for 10-20 minutes to blend flavors.
• Add fresh cilantro to bowl (Some folks don't care for the taste).
• Add a squirt of lime juice to taste.
• Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips.

VEGETARIAN POSOLE (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Put 1 cup of vegetable broth and all ingredients except for the hominy and the zucchini into a blender and blend until smooth. Taste for seasoning and spiciness - it should be a bit spicier than you want. Add additional poblanos or jalapenos, if necessary.
• Add to the slow cooker with the remaining broth and the hominy.
• Cook on low for 4 hours.
• Add the zucchini and cook for 30 minutes longer.
• Serve in bowls with your favorite garnishes.