Name: Lentil Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 4 teaspoons onion powder; 3 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt ((optional)); 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.1875 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((use more or less depending on your heat preference)); 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons oil; 0.5 null yellow onions (diced); 2 null garlic cloves (minced); 1 medium bell pepper (green or red, diced); 2.25 cups vegetable broth; null null corn tortillas; 1 null tomato (diced); 1 null avocado (diced); 1 cup lettuce (shredded); null null salsa (for garnish (optional))

Instructions

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1

Mix onion powder (4 teaspoons), chili powder (3 teaspoons), garlic powder (1 teaspoon), salt (0.5 teaspoon), paprika (0.5 teaspoon), ground cumin (1 teaspoon), cayenne pepper (0.188 teaspoon), and dried oregano (0.5 teaspoon) in a bowl and set aside.
2

In a large pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat, heat oil (2 tablespoons) and add onions (0.5 yellow), cloves (2 garlic), and bell pepper (1 medium). Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
3

Add lentils (1 cup) and the spice mix. Saute for 5 minutes.
4

Add vegetable broth (2.25 cups) and bring to a boil.
5

Once boiling, cover and lower heat. Cook for 30 minutes, or until [vegetable broth] is absorbed and [lentils] are soft but not mushy. If it's too liquidy, remove the lid and allow the lentils to cook for a few minutes to thicken.
6

Transfer to a bowl and mash [lentils] with a fork to your desired consistency. Meanwhile, wash and shred the lettuce (1 cup), dice the tomato (1), and thinly slice the avocado (1). At the same time, warm the [corn tortillas] on a skillet or bake them into taco shells in the oven. Assemble the [lentil tacos] by loading them with a few spoonfuls of aromatic [lentil taco meat], [tomato], [lettuce], [avocado], and, optionally, a drizzle of [salsa]. Enjoy!