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Textured Soy Protein

Textured soy protein is made from defatted soy flour. It sounds kind of unpleasant but many soy food enthusiasts use it like meat eaters would ground meat. It is re-hydrated with boiling water and used to make marvelous kitchen creations.

You can replace soy protein in all recipes that call for ground beef, turkey, or lamb. This makes it especially great for vegetarians. It is actually very good for you and is full of protein and barely any fat content. Apparently it is also a good source of fiber.

Textured Soy Protein: Meat (TSP) Loaf Recipe

Yes, it is possible to make some very flavorful and healthy foods with TSP. Here is a meat loaf recipe. TSP is made from soybeans. You can buy your own soybeans and make your own soy protein or you can usually find it already prepared in grocery stores and health food stores.

1-1/3 cups cooked soybeans or 1/2 cup dry textured soy protein (TSP)
1-1/2 lbs lean ground beef or use I cup more TSP
3 eggs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup skim milk or soy milk
1 tsp salt
¼ cup parsley
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard

Mash the soybeans in a food processor or blender. Mix thoroughly with the ground beef or if meatless with the TSP. (If using TSP, re-hydrate with 1/2 cup boiling water and let sit 5 minutes before mixing with ground meat.) Add the eggs and onion and mix well.

Add the remaining ingredients and combine thoroughly. Place mixture into a loaf pan and bake at 350° F for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, until cooked through. Make one loaf. Textured Soy Protein: Soy Burgers Recipe

To make soy burgers, mix all of the ingredients above as if you were making meat loaf, and instead of shaping into a loaf, shape mixture into six burgers and grill on the grill or fry in a pan with safflower oil.

Soy burgers are great with all of the side condiments you would put on a hamburger. Another great dish you can make with TSP is chili. Use your favorite chili recipe and replace TSP for the meat and you’ll be good to go.

Textured Soy Protein: Weight Watchers and TSP

People often wonder if soy products can really make losing weight possible. The answer is a resounding yes. Soy products are low in fat but high in protein, which helps to build muscle mass. Besides that, soy protein provides the body with lots of energy.

Compare your energy levels after eating a beef hamburger to a soy protein burger. Combined with exercise, and a healthy diet of good fats and other whole grains, soy foods would make for successful healthy eating plans.

TSP can be found in bulk food stores as well as major grocery food chains. TSP also comes in re-hydrated versions and can be found in the produce section of most large grocery stores. For more information about organic TSP, and where to buy it online, click on the source at the end of this article.

Sources:

http://soyfoods.com/soyfoodsdescriptions/TexturedSoyProtein.html http://www.bobsredmill.com/product.php?productid=3462

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