Textured Vegetable Protein, 2LB (Pack of 1)

I have tried so many meat substitutes in an effort to satisfy my kids and very picky husband, who needs to limit red meat, and this one finally hit the mark. So far it has made an excellent filling for chiles rellenos, spaghetti, and tacos without any grumbling or rejected plates. It combines well with lentils and walnuts, and takes on the flavor profile of whatever you marinate it with.

This makes a TON of food. A cup of the crumble expands when you rehydrate it. A bag this big will last a long time, and it's great that it's shelf-stable. It's not seasoned and has a mild flavor. That makes it versatile since you can season it to suit whatever dish you're making. Prep is an extremely simple 1:1 ratio of hot water to product. Just mix, let sit, and drain if needed. I prep it in a glass storage container, eliminating cleanup. I saw another review complaining about the serving size being a tablespoon, whereas comparable products do serving sizes of a cup or so. There are 16 tbsp in a cup, so do the math and figure out a comparable serving size shortcut if you'd like. This is way more protein-rich per serving than the alternatives I've eaten the past.

I Love having products like this on hand! The packaging reseals well to keep the product fresh. It is packaged in a facility that deals with peanuts dairy soy & wheat...& this is on the labeling. It doesn't have the "V" for vegan but I still use it as it due to the ingredient's Being Vegan.

Very good TVP. However, if you plan on doing the Taco Recipe on the back, DO NOT FOLLOW SOME OF THE STEPS. First off, use TWO CUPS of Vegetable Stock, and DO NOT ADD THE TVP to the Mixture when bringing it to a boil. Instead, follow the first part of the recipe for sautéing the Onions and Garlic, and then when it says to add the stock, and TVP, SKIP THE TVP, and add 2 CUPS VEGETABLE STOCK, and the 1 pouch of Taco Seasoning, and bring all that to a boil, then remove from the heat, and THEN, add the 1 cup of TVP, and stir it in, and let sit for 10 minutes. Doing it this way, will let you end up with Taco Filling that looks just like actual Hamburger filling. If you do the recipe by following their directions, with only 1 cup of vegetable stock, and sautéing it, it makes you end up with an overcooked, dry lump of mush.

Comes out delicious when I add water with tamari sauce and Yondu sauce... been making all kinds of dishes that call for ground beef with this product and they all come out great!

Good price but the texture is offputting, it's mushy compared to other textured proteins I've tried.

This stuff is a miracle food. Very low in calories, satiating, high in protein, and convenient. It's always ready to go, just boil water and add it to a scoop of TVP and season, five minutes later it's ready. I've been eating this to cut calories and it's incredibly helpful. I typically add a packet of beef or bullion powder plus whatever spices fit the recipe, otherwise it is very bland. It has no flavor of it's own, so make sure to spice it heavily! Great in pasta sauce, chili, Mexican, sloppy joes...

Love this product for so many reasons. It's economical, and absorbs whatever flavor you use, and stores well.

Hoosier Hill Farm TVP is an excellent source of protein with a texture much like cooked ground meat, and a neutral flavour so it takes on the flavour of what it is cooked in. I use it to replace cooked ground meat in spaghetti sauce, chili, casseroles and other things. Because the flavout is neutral, I use it in place of any ground meat (beef, chicken, pork, turkey). It is best in a recipe that has other flavourful ingredients like chili, but can be used in a recipe in which the meat is the main flavour (e.g. tortiere) if the TVP is mixed with enough real meat. This TVP is good. TVP is formed into small pieces like cooked ground beef that has been dried. The little pieces get damaged from handling (shaking in the package) so some of it breaks into powder. The amount of powder is reasonable and I just add the powder directly to what I am cooking where it rehyrdates quickly and adds nutrition, though not texture. Meat eaters trying to save money or reduce meat consumption: Try replace half the cooked ground meat in a recipe with 1/2 c. of dry TVP. e.g. instead of using 2 pound of ground beef, try use one pound of ground beef plus 1/2 cup of TVP. If making something saucy like spaghetti sauce or chili, fry the ground meat and make the recipe as usual. Add the TVP directly to the sauce/chili when you start to simmer it. If making a casserole it might be better to soak the TVP in boiling water for 5 minutes then mix it with the cooked ground meat. I just weighed 1/2 cup of this TVP at 40 grams. At the current TVP price of $22 for 907 gram, that's replacing ground beef with TVP costing about $1/pound, so TVP can reduce grocery bills. I chose Hoosier Hill TVP because it was low cost per kg, available in a reasonable sized package, a brand that I recognized, and it was in the form similar to cooked ground beef.

I have just made the BEST chili ever..for a family of carnivors! I used to buy a product in bulk similar to this, havent been able to find it for 15 years..and then I saw this!! It is EXACTLY as described, and I made a 15 serving pot of chili with red and white beans, 2 cans of tomatoes, and spices, and still have over half the bag left! Note: 3 cups of this protein will make a huge chili pot!! SO HAPPY!

Nice product. Used it as an ingredient to make cased veggie sausages, worked great.

Most economical and easy to use TVP I’ve found.

Super disappointed to find that your tvp has on the ingredient label, (which btw, was covered over with an expiration date sticker) "caramel colouring" and sulphites! and no where on your amazon advertisment were these dubious ingredients shown or mentioned! I will not purchase from you again..please do the right thing, and list ALL ingredients so that future purchasers know what they're getting, and decide if that's a healthy ingredient or not!