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Soy Soft Tacos

Serves: 24

Category:
* Entree
* Quick & Easy

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Boiling water
2 cups Texturized soy protein (TSP)
1 pound Lean ground beef
1 cup Onions, chopped
1 tablespoon Soybean oil (vegetable oil)
2 cups Tomato sauce
1 cup Canned diced green chilies
1 tablespoon Chili powder
2 teaspoons Garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground pepper
24 Tortillas
1 1/2 quarts  Shredded lettuce
3 cups Fresh tomatoes, diced
3 cups Lowfat cheddar cheese
1 1/2 quarts Salsa, prepared

Instructions:
Pour boiling water over TSP.

Saute ground beef and onion in oil until beef is no longer pink. Add rehydrated TSP, tomato sauce, green chilies, chili powder, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Prepare each serving as ordered. Wrap tortilla in clean towel and microwave at HIGH (100% power) 20 to 25 seconds. Place tortilla on serving plate, spoon 1/3 cup filling in center of each tortilla. Top with 1/4 cup shredded lettuce and 2 tablespoons each tomatoes and cheese. Fold in half. Serve with 2 oz. (1/4 cup) salsa. Makes 24 tacos.

Nutrition Per Serving:
Nutritional Analysis per taco: 149 calories, 10.1 gm protein, 16 gm carbohydrates, 4.8 gm fat, 16.2 mg cholesterol, 560 mg sodium, 1.5 gm dietary fiber.

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