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Quick Lentil Tacos

6/28/2012

If you haven't ever tried my Lentil Tacos you should! They're amazing! We actually got to the point where we PREFERRED them over Meat Tacos! Lentil Tacos are not only better for you but it saves money too!.

I invented this next version out of necessity. We wanted to have lentil tacos but we needed them quick! I didn't have time to chop the onion, etc. This recipe is SO easy. All you do is saute the lentils for a minute with taco seasoning, add the liquids, and cover and simmer for 20 minutes. EASY! It also serves as a great dip! (see below)

Quick Lentil Tacos
(Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Sugar-Free, Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Can be Vegan)

Created by jalene

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp oil
1 cups red lentils, rinsed and picked through to remove bad ones
1 & 1/2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning (use my seasoning to be GF, DF, SF)
1 & 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth (or Vegan beef broth to make it vegetarian)

Directions:

In a large pan, saute the oil, red lentils, and taco seasoning for 1 minute.
Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Uncover and cook off any extra liquid if any. If the lentils are too dry simple add more water.

Serve with your normal taco fixings. Goes great with salsa, avocados, and chips!

Tips from jalene:

To make this VEGAN simply use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.

This also can double for a great chip dip! Simple mash it up after it's cooked and serve with chips.

I serve this to Audrey as a snack. She loves it!

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Meatless Tacos

4/24/2012

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What? How can you have tacos without meat you ask? Well, this next recipe is an amazing alternative to beef tacos. In fact, our family loves it so much we PREFER it over regular tacos. Not only is it cheaper to make than beef but it's also healthier for you. If you haven't ever tried lentil tacos give this one a try...it just might change the way you think about tacos!

Some of you might be saying I don't even know what a lentil is! Well to be honest I didn't either before I started cooking Gluten-Free! You can find them down the bean section of your grocery store and they are super cheap. It's crazy but you can get 63% of your daily fiber from 1 cup of lentils and 18 grams of protein! They are also very high in iron. You can see all the facts about them by clicking HERE.

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Lentil Tacos
Adapted by jalene (original recipe by Michelle Thomas)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp oil
1 & 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano or 1/2 Tbsp fresh
1 & 1/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa

Directions:

In a large skillet saute the onion and garlic in the oil until tender.
Add the lentils, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Stir for 1 minute.
Add chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
Uncover and cook off any excess liquid. Mixture will thicken. You can slightly mash the lentils if you prefer.
Stir in the salsa and serve! We eat them in taco shells, tostadas or on chips with romaine lettuce, avocado, and more salsa. They are amazing!

If you are not concerned about being dairy-free, cheese is great on them as well.

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