FAMILY FAVE LENTIL TACOS

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After loosely trying various recipes, this is the combination that worked for my family. It is spicy enough for dh abut not so blazing that the kids won't eat it. THE PICKY ONE had 5 tacos!! Dh's comment, "you've made this a few times before but this one I LIKE." You can use vegetable broth to keep it vegetarian or use chicken or...

Provided by Beth Renzetti

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 Tbsp oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg (1 1/4 ounce) taco seasoning
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
2 c brown lentils
4 c broth
1/2 c taco sauce or salsa
ACCOUTREMENTS
taco shells, hard & soft
shredded cheese
diced tomato
iceberg lettuce, shredded
sour cream
onion, diced
salsa

Steps:

  • 1. In large saute pan, heat oil. Add onion, sprinkle with salt, stir & saute until softened. Add garlic & stir.
  • 2. Stir in taco seasoning, oregano & chipotle.
  • 3. Add lentils & broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer about 30 minutes until lentils are soft & most liquid is reduced. You want saucy, not soupy, lentils. Check for seasoning.
  • 4. Heat taco shells & fill as desired.

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