Braising in the Grass

In a previous post I blogged on how to use TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) by boiling it in a microwave using vegan chicken bouillon broth and then sautéing it with onions.  This is a variation on that, but on the stove top with a covered pan.  And, this time with vegan beef bouillon broth.

Put one cup of water and the suitable amount of vegan beef bouillon into the pan.  Add 1/2 onion, diced, 1 cup TVP chunks and 1 teaspoon of Kitchen Bouquet, or similar browning sauce, and bring to a boil.  Stir to dissolve the bouillon.  Reduce the heat and cover.  It should still be boiling. The point here is to braise the TVP in the bouillon covered until the water mostly steams off.  The covered steam will impregnate the TVP with the vegan beef flavors.  The onion will cook down and add some stickiness and body.

Stir occationally and keep an eye out to make sure the liquid doesn't boil completely off.