Basic Bean Curd Soup
INGREDIENTS:
1 c TVP granules
1 Scant cup boiling water
1 tb Tomato paste or ketchup
1 16-oz can pinto, kidney, or
Other beans, drained
1/4 c Whole wheat bread crumbs
2 Cloves garlic, finely
Minced
1/2 ts Oregano
1 tb Tarmari or soy sauce
1 ts Sweetener
Salt and pepper to taste
Whole wheat flour for
Dusting
1 c TVP granules
1 Scant cup boiling water
1 tb Tomato paste or ketchup
1 16-oz can pinto, kidney, or
Other beans, drained
1/4 c Whole wheat bread crumbs
2 Cloves garlic, finely
Minced
1/2 ts Oregano
1 tb Tarmari or soy sauce
1 ts Sweetener
Salt and pepper to taste
Whole wheat flour for
Dusting
Pour boiling water over TVP and tomato paste in a bowl. Stir and let rest for 10 minutes. In food processor, combine TVP mixture and remaining ingredients except for flour. Pulse until mixture is almost a puree. Dust hands with flour and shape mixture into 6 burgers. Dust them lightly in flour. Layer the burgers with sheets of waxed paper and refrigerate for at least one hour. Cook on a gill covered with foil for about 10 minutes on each side.p
Victoria Schiloni, who owns and operates a vegetarian catering service in Philadelphia, offered her Basic Bean Burger (above) along with a peanutty variation (follows).
Victoria Schiloni, who owns and operates a vegetarian catering service in Philadelphia, offered her Basic Bean Burger (above) along with a peanutty variation (follows).