Ingredients 

  • ▢1 cup uncooked lentils
  • ▢4 teaspoons of dried minced onion (or onion powder)
  • ▢3 teaspoons of chili powder
  • ▢1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • ▢½ teaspoon of salt
  • ▢½ teaspoon of paprika
  • ▢1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • ▢⅛ – ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper (use more or less depending on your heat preference)
  • ▢½ teaspoon of dried oregano
  • ▢½ of a small yellow or red onion diced
  • ▢2 garlic cloves minced
  • ▢1 medium green or red bell pepper diced
  • ▢2 ¼ cups of vegetable broth
  • ▢Corn tortillas
  • ▢1 tomato diced
  • ▢1 avocado diced
  • ▢1 cup of shredded lettuce
  • ▢Salsa for garnish (optional)

Instructions 

  • Mix dried minced onion (or onion powder), chili powder, garlic powder, salt, paprika, cumin, cayenne, and oregano in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a large pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat, place onion, garlic, and bell pepper and saute for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add lentils and seasoning mix. Saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add veggie broth and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, cover and lower heat. Cook for 30 minutes, or until broth is absorbed and lentils are soft but not mushy.
  • Transfer to a bowl and mash lentils with a fork.
  • Warm the tortillas on a skilled or bake them into taco shells in the oven. Scoop into tortillas and top with tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, and salsa.
  • Notes
  • Bloom the spices: Adding them to the pan before adding the broth gives the spices a chance to ‘bloom’ and become more potent/enhanced in flavor. So don’t skip this step.
  • Sort and rinse the lentils: There may be some debris or small pebbles in the bag of dry lentils.
  • Adjust the texture: Mashing the lentils a bit achieves a vegan ground beef texture. However, mash it (or use a food processor) to your desired consistency.
  • Tweak the heat: Use as much chili/cayenne powder as you like.  
  • Nutrition
  • Calories: 263kcal Carbohydrates: 43g Protein: 12g Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Sodium: 619mg Potassium: 746mg Fiber: 16g Sugar: 5g Vitamin A: 1531IU Vitamin C: 37mg Calcium: 72mg Iron: 4mg