Ingredients

• 2 cups beef flavored TVP (textured vegetable protein – this would be 1 cup of TVP rehydrated with 1 cup of water)
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 head of cabbage, roughly chopped
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 15 oz. can of tomato sauce
• 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste
• 1 can kidney beans, drained
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 t thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine TVP and onion in a little olive oil, and saute for  a few minutes until onion starts to turn slightly translucent. Add everything else and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with Parmesan cheese and a nice crusty bread.

Ingredients:

1/2-1 cup beef TVP, reconstituted
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup green chilis, chopped
3/4 cup rice
1 1/2 cup water
2 chicken bullion cubes
1 small tomato, chopped
herbs/spices: cumin, chili powder, paprika, pepper, bay leaf, oregano, hot sauce

Instructions:

Saute the TVP, onion, garlic and green chilis in a little olive oil until the onions start to turn translucent. Add the
rice and stir so the rice soaks up some of the flavored oil. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, then turn
down to a simmer, cover, and let cook until all the liquid is absorbed, stirring once or twice as it cooks.

A note on the herbs/spices: Do these to taste. Recommended-ish: 1/2 T cumin, 1/2 T chili powder, 1/2 t paprika, dash of
pepper, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 t oregano, dash of hot sauce