Converting a Meat Recipe to TVP

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Converting a Meat Recipe to TVP

It's just so simple!

Here's a recipe and how I convert it.

 

>CLASSIC BEEF STROGANOFF

>Better Homes and Gardens Low-Carb slow cooker recipes - Pg 128

>1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat

Replace beef with marinated* TVP chunks.

>1 tablespoon cooking oil

Eliminate or substitute with olive oil added to crockpot

>2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

>1/2 cup sliced green onions or 1/2 chopped onion

>2 cloves garlic, minced

>1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

>1/4 teaspoon salt

>1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

>1/4 teasooon black pepper

>1 bay leaf

>1 1/2 cups beef broth

Replace beef broth with faux-beef flavor bouillon

>1/3 cup dry sherry

>1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream

>1/3 cup all-purpose flour

>1/4 cup water

>Hot cooked whole wheat pasta (optional)

>Snipped fresh parsley (optional)

 

>Cut up any large pieces of stew meat. In a large skillet brown meat, half at a

time, in hot oil. Drain off fat.

Eliminate this step.l

 

>In a 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker place mushrooms, onions, garlic, oregano,

salt, thyme, pepper, and bay leaf. Add stew meat. Pour beef broth and

>sherry over all.

Use the bouillon dissolved in hot water to equal 1 1/2 cups

 

>Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 4

to 5 hours. Discard bay leaf.

After 8 hours, stir in the marinated TVP. Continue to cook for another

hour.

 

>In a bowl whisk together sour cream, flour, and water until smooth. Stir about

1 cup of the hot

>liquid into sour cream mixture. Return all to cooker; stir to combine. Cover

and cook about 30 minutes more or until thickened and bubbly. If desired,

serve over hot cooked pasta; sprinkle with parsley.

>Serves: 6

 

Marinade for TVP chunks:

(vary this in any way that strikes your fancy, flavorwise)

boiling water sufficent to cover TVP

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic

2 tbsp catsup

2 cubes (or spoonsful) vegetarian beef-flavored bouillon

Combine all ingredients. Pour over TVP chunks to cover. Allow to sit for

30 minutes before adding to stew.