Textured soy balls in tomato sauce

Textured soy balls in tomato sauce is ready in 45 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 589 kcal and 40 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.95. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Textured soy balls in tomato sauce
Total time
45 min
Hands-on
30 min
Calories
589 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.95

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Textured soy protein (dry)110 g
  • Breadcrumbs40 g
  • Wheat flour20 g
  • Soy drink60 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Fresh parsley8 g
  • Sweet paprika3 g
  • Onion120 g
  • Carrots80 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)400 g
  • Frozen peas100 g
  • Vegetable stock200 g
  • Olive oil28 g

Method

  1. Soak the textured soy in hot water for 5 minutes, then squeeze out the water.

  2. Chop the soaked soy finely with a knife. Mix it with the breadcrumbs, soy drink, minced garlic, chopped parsley, paprika, 5 g of the flour and a pinch of salt, and let the mix rest for 10 minutes.

  3. Shape the mix into 12 small balls and roll them lightly in the rest of the flour.

  4. Heat 8 g of the olive oil in a pan and brown the balls for 6 minutes, turning them gently, then set them aside.

  5. In the same pan heat the remaining oil and fry the chopped onion and sliced carrot for 6 minutes, then add the crushed tomatoes and the vegetable stock.

  6. Return the balls to the pan with the peas, cover and simmer gently for 12 minutes, until the sauce is thick. Season with salt and serve.

Nutrition per serving

Calories589 kcal
Protein40 g
Carbohydrates74 g
Sugars21 g
Fat18 g
Fiber18 g

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