Bobs Red Mill Textured Vegetable Protein, 12 Oz

Extends ground beef considerably and tastes pretty good. Also is lower in fat and calories than ground beef. Decent product in soup and chilis.

I am not vegan or even vegetarian but I do sometimes like to make vegetarian tacos. This works perfect as a hamburger replacement. You can follow the recipe on the bag, or even just prepare it plain and use your normal taco seasoning as though it is browned hamburger.Most often I prepare it plain and use my favorite taco seasoning. Mix in a little extra cumin to balance out the flavor closer to meat.This also has a long shelf life which means you can have it ready to go for a quick meal.

My vegan daughter recently made tacos using textured vegetable protein (TVP), and I was amazed at how delicious they turned out. Even though I'm not vegetarian, I could hardly tell the difference between the TVP and regular meat. The texture was spot-on, and it absorbed the flavors perfectly. It was incredibly easy to prepare too—just a little seasoning and cooking, and it was ready to go. It is now in my cabinet to use.

Exactly what my doctor would have ordered for protein for vegetarians. Perfect as a breakfast cereal

Particularly if you are cooking the beans/lentils and grain together, just toss a quarter cup in. It doesn't taste of much, but depending on how long you are cooking the rest of the stuff can pleasantly add texture.

I add this to meat loaf and burgers to increase protein content. I hydrate in chicken or beef broth. A great product that I’ve used for years