Lubia

[mdpenguin]

This is an easy, though time consuming, dish. It serves 6-8 and freezes very well. I like to make it before weeks during which I know I'll be too busy to do much cooking.

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 onions cut into petals (I usually use one full onion and whatever is leftover from other dishes in my refrigerator)
• 2 or 3 cloves of garlic, pressed
• 1 lb cut green beans
• ¾ lb TVP (or a box/bag of Boca or Morningstar crumbles)
• 6 oz can of tomato paste
• 2 or 3 tbs of lime juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Saute onions and garlic until the onions start to become translucent.
2. mix in TVP and cook until lightly browned
3. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a simmering boil
4. After 10-15 minutes, add green beans, tomato paste, lime juice, salt and pepper
5. let stew for 30-45 minutes, until the water has mostly reduced
6. Remove from heat and allow to congeal for 5-10 minutes
7. Serve over rice (I like brown basmati)

If you want to make this stretch further I recommend adding ¾ to 1 lb of diced or sliced potato.