mexican tvp and cheese

ingredients

• servings: 4
• 1 cup texturized vegetable protein (tvp)
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• cooking spray
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste

recipe

preparation time: 5 mins cook time: 15 mins ready time: 20 mins


• in a small bowl, stir together the texturized vegetable protein and boiling water. set aside.
• heat a large skillet over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. add onion, and cook just until it begins to brown. add the garlic, and cook for a minute. stir in tomatoes and cumin. reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
• stir the tvp into the tomato sauce along with the chipotle peppers. remove from heat, and stir in the shredded cheese. serve as is, or use as a stuffing for peppers.