I bought some TVP (texturized vegetable protein) and wanted to give it a try. I literally took the recipe straight from the package and voila!!! It serves 8 so I portioned it about 4 meals for myself…assuming I don’t binge on these damn beans and TVP Cus they are so damn good! For a non vegan option, just replace TVP with lean ground chicken or turkey.
I added a side of spinach (2 cups) and sprinkled cayenne pepper ?? I soaked the beans overnight and brought them to a boil. I let them lightly simmer for a few hours until the water was almost gone, checking on it occasionally and stirring. The beans became super soft, much better than how I normally make them. Now I’m all energized and satisfied, ready for my “afternoon shift” with clients haha.
Below is the original recipe from bob!!
What you need
2 cups Small Red Beans
1 large Onion, chopped
6 large cloves Garlic, smashed
2 quarts boiling Water
2 cups TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)
3 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 cup Brown Rice (Basmati or Short Grain)
2 cups Water
1 tsp Salt
What to do
Overnight in 6 cups of water, soak 2 cups dried Red beans, Kidney or Pinto beans. Drain and rinse well.
Cook soaked beans in kettle with onion, garlic and boiling water. After beans have cooked 45 minutes, add TVP, Chili Powder and Cumin. Continue cooking beans until tender, 20-40 minutes. Most of the liquid should have cooked into the beans and TVP. Taste and add salt.
Meanwhile, cook brown rice according to package directions. Mix the cooked rice and beans then taste, add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce if desired.
