SPICY KIDNEY BEAN TACOS

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Vegetarian soft tacos with kick! From Bon Appetit, November 1996. Kidney beans have the perfect consistency for tacos. They are hearty, "meaty" and hold their shape well. Jalapeno-stuffed green olives were substituted for pimiento-stuffed; ground cumin was my contribution.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/4 cup jalapeno-stuffed pimientos, cut in half
1/8 cup dry red wine or 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1/2-1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1 (28 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
salt, to taste
cracked black pepper, to taste
8 corn tortillas
chopped tomato
sliced green onion
fresh cilantro
Cotija cheese (omit for vegan meal)
sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan.
  • Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent; stirring occasionally, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the green olives, red wine (or red wine vinegar), chili powder and cumin. Stir in the drained kidney beans. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Steam the tortillas or heat on the top range element. To do this, set the burner to medium-high heat. Place 1 tortilla on the burner and cook until heated through and slightly charred, about 15 second per side. (Use tongs to flip the tortillas to avoid burning yourself!).
  • Heat all the tortillas in this manner and keep covered on a warming tray.
  • Tranfer the bean mixture to a large serving bowl. Set out the toppings of your choice and serve with the warm corn tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.5, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 18.5, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 10.2

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