Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Goin' Californie Way TVP Tacos


Now, we here at the Bloggy Blog have never been to California, but we have watched a lot of movies about it. We've figured out that the average day of the average Californian goes something like this:

1. Spot Sandra Bullock reading Naked Lunch at Starbucks
2. Do a drive-by on that punk-ass bitch who owes you money
3. Get stuck in traffic while trying to go to In and Out for some animal style
4. Do yoga while eating a mango and tofu salad while sipping a valerian root/yerba mate blend

If you're flexible enough to assume the lotus position, get ready to fulfill step 4 to being a true imaginary Californian by trying this "offbeat" and "quirky" creation of ours. All quantities are pretty approximate, and feed ~4.

1 cup TVP granules
1 tbsp. olive oil
~1/3 cup diced onion
~1/3 cup diced bell pepper
chopped cilantro, to taste
corn tortillas, many
alfalfa sprouts, to taste

Broth:
1 cup water
1 tsp. vegan chicken bullion
1/2 tsp. MSG (get over it, BPA is the new boogeyman)
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. tabasco sauce
1 tsp. lime juice

Combine all broth ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add TVP granules and simmer until all broth is absorbed. Turn off heat, and stir in olive oil, onions, bell peppers, and cilantro. Put two corn tortillas per taco in toaster oven and warm. Spoon filling onto toasted tortillas and top with sprouts. Serve immediately.

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