Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 12 teaspoons hickory liquid smoke
  • 1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 12 cup diced red onion
  • 12 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 12 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 12 taco shells or 12 corn tortillas
  • 12 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • taco sauce, of your choice

Method

  • Bring the stock and liquid smoke to a boil in a small pot.
  • Remove it from the heat, add the TVP, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Warm the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add red and yellow bell peppers and saute for an additional minute.
  • Add the rehydrated TVP, Taco Seasoning, and water.
  • Cook until all the water has been absorbed and Taco Seasoning has been evenly distributed.
  • Lightly toast the taco shells or soften the corn tortillas in a microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Fill with the TVP mixture and then top with tomatoes and taco sauce.