Vegetarian Lentil Tacos Recipes

VEGETARIAN LENTIL TACOS (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Add lentils, broth, olive oil, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chili powders, and paprika to a 5 - 6 quart slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and cook on high 3 - 4 hours on high or on low 7 - 8 hours.
• Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Serve warm into warmed tortillas with toppings.

VEGETARIAN LENTIL TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, sauce the chopped onions in olive oil on medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the lentils and taco seasoning, and stir together with the onions for 2 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato paste, hot sauce and water and mix well.
• Reduce heat, cover the pan and let simmer for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
• Layer on your tortilla with recommended toppings, or toppings of choice.

VEGETARIAN BEAN AND LENTIL TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
• Add in the shredded carrots, zucchini, chopped onions and the garlic powder.
• Stir for a minute two before reducing the heat and letting them sweat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the lentils, mushrooms and fajitas seasoning and cooking, stirring often, over medium heat for another five minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the taco shells in the oven to cook through. The ones that I buy take about 5 minutes so this can be done while the lentils and mushrooms are cooking down.
• Stir the refried beans into the vegetable and lentil mixture until everything is combined and the beans are just warmed through.
• Spoon the lentil and bean mixture into the taco shells and top with shredded cheese.
• Add any of the other toppings you may enjoy and eat as you would a 'normal' taco.

TASTY LENTIL TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix lentils and taco seasoning into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Uncover the skillet and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa.
• Serve about 1/4 cup lentil mixture in each taco shell.

TASTY LENTIL TACOS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until tender. Add lentils and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes. , Cook, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa and heat through. Serve in taco shells. Top with remaining ingredients.

VEGETARIAN LENTIL TACO 'MEAT FILLING' SUBSTITUTE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Put everything in the crock pot and cook on high for 8-12 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed.
• use as you would a meat taco filling.