Soybean Pie

Submitted by Barefoot Beachcomber

"A tasty soybean pie with a cornmeal crust. Completely vegetarian if you use vegetarian worcestershire sauce. Prep time does not include time for soaking and cooking soybeans. From the More-with-Less Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup dried soybeans
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce or 2 teaspoons vegetarian worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup grated cheddar cheese

directions

1. Soak soybeans in water overnight.
2. Cook slowly 3-4 hours.
3. Drain.
4. Heat oil in skillet.
5. Add onion, garlic and soybeans.
6. Saute for 5 minutes.
7. Add tomato sauce, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
8. Simmer for a little while.
9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
10. Meanwhile, prepare crust.
11. Combine cornmeal, flour and 1 tsp salt in a bowl.
12. Cut in shortening.
13. In a separate bowl, beat together egg and 1/4 cup water.
14. Add to cornmeal mixture.
15. Press into 9 inch pie plate to form crust.
16. Fill pie with soybean mixture.
17. Top with cheese.
18. Bake 25 minutes.

Reviews

[Kari 3]

I tried this with a regular whole-wheat pie crust, doubled the recipe and baked it in a 9x13 pan for 10 extra minutes. It was very tasty and filling when I had it for lunch today. It kept me satisfied all afternoon. The woman who sits next to me at work even asked for the recipe.