Vegetarian Taco Filling

Total Time: 75 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 75 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 4 cups chopped onions
• 7 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups lentils
• 4 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cilantro
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cups textured vegetable protein, granules
• 2 cups water
• 3 teaspoons dark brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in oil until soft and translucent. add garlic and cook for another minute or two, but do not allow to burn.
• 2 add lentils and toss with oil and onions to coat. add 4 cups of water and cook for about 30 minutes until the lentils begin to soften.
• 3 add canned tomatoes, seasonings, tvp and additional water and cook for about 30 minutes more.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.
• 5 we serve this both in traditional tacos and over rice, topped with all the fixings - tomatoes, avocados, cucumbers, salsa, cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, etc.