Saturday, November 29, 2008

Lentil Tacos

Ingredients: 
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup salsa
12 taco shells
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup chopped fresh tomato
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons sour cream

Directions:
-In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender. 
-Add the lentils, chili powder, cumin and oregano; cook and stir for 1 minute. 
-Add broth; bring to a boil. 
-Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. 
-Uncover; cook for 6-8 minutes or until mixture is thickened. 
-Mash lentils slightly.
-Stir in salsa. 
-Spoon about 1/4 cup lentil mixture into each taco shell. 
-Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.

1 comment:

Becky said...

I have to admit, I wasn't too sure about this recipe, but it turned out great. My whole family liked it. There were no leftovers after dinner. And that was without sour cream. (What I thought was sour cream in the fridge was actually leftovers in a sour cream container.) I give this recipe a thumbs up!