2cupvegetable brothchicken-style, plus more for sautéing
2clovesgarlicminced
1mediumoniondiced
1/4cuphoisin saucevegan
2tablespoonsliquid aminosor soy sauce
1tablespoonrice wine vinegar
1tablespoongingergrated
1tablespoonsrirachaor to taste
8ounceswater chestnutsdrained and diced
2eachgreen onionsthinly sliced
saltto taste
black pepperto taste
1mediumhead lettucegreen leaf, bibb, or Boston preferred
Instructions
Place TVP in a large bowl, and pour over hot vegetable broth. Stir and let stand for 5-10 minutes to rehydrate. Drain and squeeze out any remaining broth.
Heat a thin layer of broth or water in a non-stick saucepan over medium high heat. Add TVP and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. If the TVP starts to stick, add a splash of broth of water.
Stir in garlic, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and sriracha. Cook onions until translucent, about 1-2 minutes. Add a splash of broth of water if the mixture starts to stick.
Stir in water chestnuts and green onions and cook until tender, about 1-2 minutes. Add a splash of broth of water if the mixture starts to stick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the filling mixture taco-style into the middle of a lettuce leaf.
Notes
WFPB Variation
Because the creation of TVP involves processing, it’s not WFPB-compliant. When we want to make this WFPB-compliant, we have a few TVP replacement options–finely chopped mushrooms, crumbled tofu, or pulsed lentils. We’ll also choose a WFPB-compliant hoisin. We particularly like this hoisin sauce recipe from Kim Campbell.