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Pinto - Quinoa - Tofu/Tempeh for Adult Dogs

Tofu: Protein 22.5% • Fat 9% • 2990 Calories / Tempeh: Protein 25% • Fat 11% • 3150 Calories

Ingredients

  • 8 cups cooked pinto beans (1.36kg). Start with 3 cups of dry beans (575).
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (370g). Start with 2/3 dry quinoa (114g)
  • 7 oz tofu OR tempeh (200g); roughly 1-1/4 cups cubed
  • 1 tbsp hemp, olive, OR organic canola oil (16g)
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (7g)
  • 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 tbsp Vegedog™ (18g)
  • 1/3 tsp salt (1.5g) OR 2 tsp. soy sauce (12g)

Instructions

  • Soak pinto beans 8 hours or overnight. The water level should be at least a few inches over the beans to allow for expansion. Cover the soaking dish with a clean towel.
    A method of quick soaking is to boil the legumes for 5 minutes, then allow them to sit in the hot water for 1 hour. Rinse beans and change the water before cooking.
    Legumes can be cooked with a potato or piece of kombu to increase digestibility.
    Begin with 3 cups of dry beans. If your yield is not 8 cups, that's okay. The nutrients and calories in the recipe are based on the dry measure. Soak overnight and prepare.
  • Rinse quinoa and prepare by simmering one part quinoa to two parts of water. If you only want enough quinoa for this recipe, use 2/3 rinsed quinoa and simmer in at least 1-1/3 water for 15 minutes or follow package directions. When cooking beans and grains, you should use a little more water for cooking than you might use for yourself and either cook a little longer or allow the cooked ingredient to sit and absorb water after cooking. This allows for expansion before eating and better digestion.
  • Cube or otherwise chop tofu or tempeh. Mix all ingredients together well.
  • Optional: Seasonings such as parsley, basil, spirulina, Green Mush,™ AND/OR up to 1 cup steamed or chopped veggies (150g).

Notes

Using tofu results in a recipe that contains 3040 calories.
Using tempeh results in a recipe that contains 3230 calories.
You can omit the tofu or tempeh for a recipe that is 2845 calories with 8% fat and 21% protein. Okay to use 3 cups dry black or kidney beans in place of pinto beans.