Taco Meal Puree, 13 grams protein per 4 oz meal

Taco Meal Puree, 13 grams protein Ingredients:

  • 1 cup red kidney beans  (2oz@9g=36g)
  • ½ cup great northern beans   (2oz@8g=16g)
  • ½ cup barley   (2oz@3g=6g)
  • 12 cups water
  • 4 oz. (4 cubes) minced onions
  • 1 ½ cups (12 oz.) cooked chicken [chicken in water can: 2oz@10g=60g]
  • taco seasoning packet
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

  1. In a large pot, combine beans and water.  Boil on a high flame and lower to medium after 5 minutes.
  2. After one hour, add:  onions and chicken.
  3. After 30 minutes, add taco seasoning packet and spices.
  4. Cook for ten more minutes.
  5. Mix in food processor until pureed.

Yields: 56-60  oz , or  7.5 cups of taco mixture. Divide into 28 2oz servings @ 4.21 grams protein each. Serving Suggestion for a 13 gram protein Taco Meal:

  • 2 oz Taco Puree (4.21g)
  • 2 oz Shredded Part-Skim Cheese (8g)
  • 1 Tablespoon Guacamole (1/2 gram of protein)