This is a healthy alternative to the ground beef or ground turkey tacos. In case you've never looked for Lentils, they're in the dried beans section. I usually just eyeball my cooking, and don't measure much, but these measurements are pretty close to what you should be using, I think.
1.5 cups vegetable broth (or beef, chicken, your choice)
1 cup dry lentils
1 cup salsa
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp oregano
Boil the broth and add lentils. Let boil, covered, for about 25 minutes. Mash the lentils. Add in salsa, and spices. Simmer for additional 5 minutes. Put on hard shell or soft tacos and dress to your liking. I have a friend who highly recommends putting cucumbers and sour cream on them.
As far as the spices go, I always just spice to my taste. I recommend you do the same, and just use these measurements as a starting point. Enjoy! With similar spicing as regular tacos, the only difference between lentils and beef is the amount of grease you'll miss out on with lentils!
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