The Best Vegan Taco Meat

Name: The Best Vegan Taco Meat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 4 ounces Butler soy curls (half of a bag) (or sub dry TVP, see Notes ); 2½ cups salty vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon olive oil, optional (Omit for oil-free); 1 onion, chopped; 1 large jalapeno, seeded and diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; ⅓ cup salsa; ½ cup raw walnut halves (See Notes for nut-free option); 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1½ teaspoons cumin; 1½ teaspoons oregano; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Amazingly satisfying vegan taco meat made with ground soy curls and walnuts. The meaty texture is perfect for filling tacos and burritos or topping salads and grain bowls. Gluten-free and easily made oil-free and/or nut-free.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:17:40 GMT