VEGETARIAN TACO FILLING

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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.

Provided by JIAnACCOLAN

Categories     Lentil

Time P3DT3h15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups chopped onions
7 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups lentils
4 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cilantro
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cumin
2 cups textured vegetable protein, granules
2 cups water
3 teaspoons dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 199.3, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3.1

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