Lentil Taco "Meat"

kenyonl85
kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
Lentils are a delicious and nutritious low calorie replacement for ground beef!

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed

1 package Taco Seasoning (or homemade)
1 2/3 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup salsa

Directions:
1. 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.

2. Cover lentils with chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Uncover and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa.
4. Serve as you wish. Makes great tacos and salads.

Entire recipe is about 475 calories and way more than one person could probably eat on their own!

Replies

  • FitCanuckChick
    FitCanuckChick Posts: 240 Member
    Yum - Thanks for this. Will be trying this weekend to satisfy my families mexican craving!

    Can you tell me approx how many cups this makes (need to decide if I need to double up for my family)?
  • BIRDIEBL8
    BIRDIEBL8 Posts: 155 Member
    Sounds good. I love lentils!
  • kenyonl85
    kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
    It makes about 2 cups.