What are some REALLY good sources of protein on a vegetarian diet?

Im looking to become a vegetarian and I would like to know what are the best sources of protein on such a diet.

natural proteins are best-i have found that you become a bit intolerant to the processed vegetarian products which are touted as protein sources.so i would avoid tvp (textured vegetable protein),and concentrate on beans and nuts.it can seem a bit expensive to buy nuts ,but i tend to go to the discount oulets for them,for example thingamebobs,or lidl if ur in the uk.
lentils are also a great source of protein ,i tend to make lentil stews ,based on a couple of cans of tomatoes,with whatever veg u have ,and of couse onion an herbs,jus chuck it all in a pan and let it simmer.doubles up as a great soup when blended up too.
also dont forgot all sources of natural carbs have some protein in them,as do most foods ,it is a myth that you will not get enough protein if you are a vegetarian or vegan.
if fact you are more likely to become aneamic ,than anything if you dont eat enough greens .you have to watch ur b12 and iron intake.u need b12 to use the iron in ur body.i take a good b-vit 50 complex supplement and an iron pill a day ,just to be on the safe side.you can get vit b12 from semi-skimmed milk(not in full cream or skimmed),as another source.
also you didnt specify whether u were prepared to eat dairy products?they are a great source(if not a bit fatty),of protein.
natural yoghurt is good,low-fat cheeses,eggs are all protein sources.
as i said i would be more worried about ur b12 and iron levels,as you can get protein from most foods in varying amounts,so dont worry too much about it.
just dont forget it is very easy to be an unhealthy veggie ,as it is a meat-eater,so i try to eat foods in their
natural states as much as poss.
anyway hope ive helped!:)

Great sources of protien:
To name a few.........
Nuts, Beans, Tofu/Soy products, Tempeh, TPV, and Tahini (if I remember correctly, Tahini has 9 grams of protien per tablespoon and it's a slightly creamy product you can add to soups or during cooking, etc.)

beans and nuts

Nuts, nuts, nuts! (Just don't wayyy overdo because although the fats in nuts are healthy, they're still fats) Also tofu, (and if you're not vegan) eggs and dairy, beans, and note that almost all plant foods have some protein in them.

Navy beans, unfortunately they produce an excessive amount of intestinal gases.

Tofu, Beans, Rice, Nuts.

It's ironic. Everyone thinks that vegetarians don't get enough protein because they aren't eating meat. In fact, the average American gets too much protein in his/her diet. Like others have said, eating a lot of nuts, legumes, beans, and soy products will give you all the protein you need. I like to replace most of my dairy choices with soy products, so I have soy milk and cereal for breakfast, soy yogurts for snacks, and tofu in some meals.

Just eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, and nuts and you'll have a perfectly balanced diet.

Papaya, Fruit, Tomatos, Mushrooms, Beets, Pumpkin, Beans, Nuts, Seeds, Grains, Cereals, Brown Natural Honey, Eggs, Milk,

I am an unwilling vegatareian and the best source of protein is peanuts.

All people need to eat what's called complete proteins. Most foods have some kind of protein, but meat are the only foods that have the complete proteins. Vegetarians need food combinations to be complete. For example, rice and beans together form a complete protein.

Beans and soy products, nuts, seeds, whole grains are great sources. Most everything else has protein so it's so easy to get.

Vegetable proteins supply in beans,lentils and rice.
This site would be helpful,
http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/articles/...

If you are vegetarian then you can eat eggs or drink milk,protein isn't an issue.as long as you consume enough calories each day then you are getting enough protein.(most people in the U.S. eat way too much protein).

MYTH: "Vegetarians get little protein."

FACT: Plant foods offer abundant protein. Vegetables are around 23% protein on average, beans 28%, grains 13%, and even fruit has 5.5%. For comparison, human breast milk is only 5% (designed for the time in our lives when our protein needs are as high as they'll ever be). The US Recommended Daily Allowance is 8%, and the World Health Organization recommends 4.5%.
MYTH: "Beans are a good source of protein."

FACT: There is no such thing as a special "source of protein" because all foods -- even plants -- have plentiful protein. You might as well say "Food is a good source of protein". In any event, beans (28%) don't average much more protein per calorie than common vegetables (23%).

There are different kinds of vegetarians - some just don't eat red meat but do eat fish, eggs and dairy which are a good source of protein.

Some don't eat any meats but still eat eggs & dairy both of which are a good source of protein.

Some eat no animal products whatsoever in which case the answer is anything in the legume family - kidney, pinto, navy beans to name a few.