Vegetarian Taco Filling
This is a recipe I came up with looking for an alternative to using ground beef and a packaged seasoning mix to make a filling for tacos. It is completely vegan, and has successfully fooled both old fashioned meat & potatoes guys and hungry teenagers both.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 4cups chopped onions
- 7
- 4tablespoons olive oil
- 2cups lentils
- 4cups water
- 1(28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4tablespoons chili powder
- 2teaspoons cilantro
- 1teaspoon turmeric
- 1teaspoon parsley
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne
- 1⁄4teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4teaspoon cumin
- 2cups textured vegetable protein, granules
- 2cups water
- 3teaspoons dark brown sugar
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DIRECTIONS
- Saute onions in oil until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute or two, but do not allow to burn.
- Add lentils and toss with oil and onions to coat. Add 4 cups of water and cook for about 30 minutes until the lentils begin to soften.
- Add canned tomatoes, seasonings, TVP and additional water and cook for about 30 minutes more.
- Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.
- We serve this both in traditional tacos and over rice, topped with all the fixings - tomatoes, avocados, cucumbers, salsa, cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, etc.
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