How to make fake ground beef out of tvp

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INGREDIENTS

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Put TVP and broth in a bowl and stir.

Put TVP and broth in a bowl and stir.

Add remaining ingredients and then stir well. Let sit for 5 - 15 minutes then fluff with fork.

Add remaining ingredients and then stir well. Let sit for 5 - 15 minutes then fluff with fork.

Feel free to change the amounts to suit your taste, but beware of adding too much liquid smoke or Bragg's liquid aminos. A little goes a long way.

Finished fake ground beef. Works great in chili, tomato based soups, burritos and tacos. Keep refrigerated for quick, easy meals. Eat healthy and be happy!

  • 1.0c TVP (Bob's Red Mill used here)
  • 5/6c Vegetable broth or stock
  • 2.0tsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1.0Tbsp Liquid smoke (hickory or mesquite)
  • 1/2tsp Cumin
  • 1.0tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2Tbsp Bragg's liquid aminos
  • 2.0pch Ground pepper
The Conversation (1)
richardvesel
richardvesel
04 Apr, 2022

I tried this, and added about a teaspoon each of olive oil, flax seed oil, and MCT oil. The real thing (ground beef) has a lot of fat in it, and these oils bring the texture and carrying of flavors much closer to the "real thing".