Vegan Textured Soy Meatballs with Brown Rice

Name: Vegan Textured Soy Meatballs with Brown Rice
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup textured soy protein (about 40 grams); 1 cup hot water (about 240 ml); 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (about 15 grams); 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (about 35 grams); 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon parsley or spices of your choice; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup crushed tomatoes (about 240 grams); 1/4 cup chopped onion (about 35 grams); 2 tablespoons olive oil (about 30 ml); Basil or bay leaf, to taste; 1/2 cup brown rice (about 90 grams); 1 1/2 cups water (about 360 ml); Salt, to taste

Naomi @cook_114068236

Vegan meatballs in sauce with brown rice—high in fiber and no fuss.

Naomi @cook_114068236

Vegan meatballs in sauce with brown rice—high in fiber and no fuss.

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Ingredients

1 hour

Serves 2 servings

1/2 cuptextured soy protein (about 40 grams)
1 cuphot water (about 240 ml)
1/4 cupbreadcrumbs (about 15 grams)
1/4 cupfinely chopped onion (about 35 grams)
1 clovegarlic, minced
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1 tablespoonparsley or spices of your choice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cupcrushed tomatoes (about 240 grams)
1/4 cupchopped onion (about 35 grams)
2 tablespoonsolive oil (about 30 ml)
Basil or bay leaf, to taste
1/2 cupbrown rice (about 90 grams)
1 1/2 cupswater (about 360 ml)
Salt, to taste

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Steps

1 hour

1

Rehydrate the soy: Place the 1/2 cup of textured soy protein in a bowl. Cover with 1 cup of hot water and let sit for about 15 minutes. Then drain very well.
2

Make the meatballs: Mix the rehydrated soy with the breadcrumbs, chopped onion, garlic, soy sauce, spices, salt, and pepper. Knead until you can form firm meatballs. Shape into 6–8 small meatballs.
3

Pan-fry the meatballs in a little oil until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
4

Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until golden. Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, and herbs. Cook over medium heat for 10–15 minutes. Then add the meatballs and cook everything together for 5 more minutes.
5

Cook the brown rice: Rinse the rice and place it in a pot with the water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and cook for about 35–40 minutes, or until tender and the water is absorbed. Drain if needed.
6

Serve hot.