MVP TVP Tacos

Name: MVP TVP Tacos
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 cup TVP; 2 cups boiling water; 1 red onion; 1 bell pepper; 1 jalapeno; 1 mango; 1 avocado; 1 cup brown rice; 1 can black beans; 1 can whole tomatoes; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 lime; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chipotle powder; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 clove of garlic; Additional 2 cups of water; 1 tablespoon of fresh turmeric; Taco shells or wraps of your preference; 1 container cherry tomatoes; 1 bag broccoli slaw; 1 tablespoon olive oil

5 steps

Prep:35min

Delicious TVP tacos!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:14:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories390.7 kcal (20%)

Total Fat8.3 g (12%)

Carbs63 g (24%)

Sugars13.5 g (15%)

Protein18.8 g (38%)

Sodium1083.9 mg (54%)

Fiber15.8 g (56%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Bring 2 cups of water to boil and add to TVP in a large bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Add rice, 2 cups of water, turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt, half the can of tomatoes diced and half the juice, 1 can of black beans drained and rinsed, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and half the bell pepper chopped into a medium sauce pot. Bring to boil and simmer for 1/2 hour stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Prepare salsa by finely chopping jalapeno, 1/2 red onion, mango, cherry tomatoes, avocado and garlic clove. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and juice 1 lime. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

Step 4

Warm large skillet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Saute remaining onion, bell pepper and seasonings until tender. Add the remaining tomatoes from can diced with juice and TVP. Reduce sauce until thickened.

Step 5

Serve with broccoli slaw and taco shells or wraps of your choosing and enjoy!