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Bean & Tvp Burritos Recipe

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Ingredients

Overnight in 3 c water
1 Bay leaf
1 ts Cumin
1 tb Olive oil
10 lg tortillas or chapatis
1/2 ts Oregano
1/2 c hot water
1 c Dried pinto beans, soaked
1/2 c TVP granules or flakes
2 ts Chili powder
1 ts Salt
1 c Onion, sliced
3 Cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Step #1 Drain, rinse & cook the beans until tender (70-90 mins) in 3 c of water with the bay leaf & garlic.
Step #2 Drain the beans, but reserve the liquid in case it is needed later to thin the filling mixture.
Step #3 mix the TVP, chili powder, hot bean liquid, cumin, hot water, salt & oregano.
Step #4 Saute the onion in the olive oil in a good sized skilled until softened.
Step #5 Add the Spice uped TVP & cook a few mins more.
Step #6 stir in the the cooked beans, then transfer mixture to a food processor/blender or mixer & mash to a fairly smooth textured filling, adding a little of the bean liquid if mixture is too thick.
Step #7 Taste & add a little hot sauce if desired.
Step #8 If done in a mixer, you may need to do it in two batches, then mix the batches together.
Step #9 To assemble: heat a griddle or skillet until a few drops of water dance on the surface.
Step #10 Dry fry each tortilla on both sides until the surface of the tortilla begins to bubble & brown slightly.
Step #11 Keep them warm in a thick towel.
Step #12 When all are heated, place about 1/3 c of filling down one side of a tortilla & roll up.
Step #13 You may wish to enclose or serve this with side dishes of shredded lettuce, grated soy cheese, salsa sauce or sliced avocados.
Step #14 Burritos may be made ahead, kept wrapped, & baked before serving.
Step #15 Unwrap, place on cookie sheet, bursh tops lightly with oil if desired & bake this at 350 degrees about 20 mins.
Step #16 Per burrito: 164 cal.
Step #17 , 9 g protein; 28 g.
Step #18 carbohydrate, 2 g fat.
Enjoy the BEAN & TVP BURRITOS recipe