Super easy high protein vegetarian foods

Forkpower
on 1/27/09 11:19 am
I'm a vegetarian and hate cooking.  However, I need to get more protein in per day and I'm hoping that someone (or a few someones) can provide me with easy recipes that are high in protein.

PS: I' post-VSG so I have a super tiny stomach.

Thanks!
redhead_324
on 1/27/09 6:12 pm - egg harbor township, NJ
Hi- Get out your crock pot.  I put a bag of Morningstar farms sausage-style crumbles, a can of my favorite bean, some italian spice and some cut up veggies (onions, peppers, carrots, celery, etc) and let that cook til the veggies are soft.  Just look for the protein count on the crumbles and beans-add then divide by portions and you get your protein count.  It will be high with low fat.  I also use the ground beef-style crumbles by MF or Lifelight and make chili the whatever beans I like, my chili spices and pepper and onions (sometimes I put in diced jalapeno or a can of green chilis).  Do your tally again for portions and you're set.  Hope that helps.  Donna
Richbehr
on 1/27/09 10:42 pm - North Haven, CT
RNY on 03/24/08 with
Have you tried Quinoa? It's a grain like millet and is loaded with protein.
I also use alot of lentils which have the most protein of all the beans.

 
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Forkpower
on 1/31/09 6:40 am
Do you have any suggestions to prepare quinoa that are simple?  I don't want to buy some and then not cook it due to my own stupidity.

Thanks.
kimhouse
on 1/28/09 8:17 am - Post, TX
You might find something delish here. http://www.101cookbooks.com/high_protein_recipes/ 
I'm not vegetarian but some of those recipes look so good.
Forkpower
on 1/29/09 8:33 am
Thank-you so much for your suggestions.  As soon as I get some cash I'm gonna hit up the store and buy a ton of the stuff you suggested.
Wakerjane
on 1/31/09 3:12 am - Indianapolis, IN
Try Textured Vegetable Protein. TVP...it is yummy. You can get it at whole foods or Meijer

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Forkpower
on 1/31/09 6:39 am
What do you do with it?  Like, how would I prepare it?

Thanks.
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