Picadillo with textured soy, potato and carrot
Picadillo with textured soy, potato and carrot is ready in 35 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 511 kcal and 35 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.72. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 35 min
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Calories
- 511 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.72
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Textured soy protein (dry)100 g
- Potatoes300 g
- Carrots120 g
- Frozen peas80 g
- Onion100 g
- Garlic8 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)300 g
- Ground cumin3 g
- Sweet paprika4 g
- Soy sauce10 g
- Vegetable stock300 g
- Olive oil18 g
- Fresh cilantro (optional)6 g
Method
Soak the textured soy in hot water for 5 minutes, then squeeze out the water.
Peel the potato and carrot and cut them into 1 cm cubes so they cook quickly.
Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and fry the chopped onion and garlic for 4 minutes, then add the soy, cumin, paprika and soy sauce and stir for 2 minutes.
Add the potato, carrot, crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the peas and cook uncovered for 4 more minutes, until the potato is tender and the sauce is thick.
Season with salt, sprinkle with cilantro if using and serve in shallow bowls.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 511 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73 g |
| Sugars | 19 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 18 g |
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