Name: Tempeh Tacos
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.25 cup water; 1 null lime, zest and juice ((about 2 tablespoons juice and 0.75 teaspoon zest)); 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup; 2.5 tablespoons ground chili powder; 2 teaspoons liquid smoke (optional—if not using consider adding 0.5 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, which is spicy and smoky); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 null small sweet potato (scrubbed); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 8 ounces tempeh ((Lightlife Original)); 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; null null corn or flour tortillas; null null diced avocado; null null thinly sliced jalapeño; null null chopped fresh cilantro; null null salsa

Instructions

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1

In a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the water (0.25 cup), lime zest and juice (1 medium), pure maple syrup (1 tbsp), ground chili powder (2.5 tbsp), liquid smoke (2 tsp), smoked paprika (2 tsp), ground cumin (1 tsp), garlic powder (1 tsp), and onion powder (1 tsp). Set aside.
2

Using a box grater, plane-style grater, or the shredding blade of a food processor, shred the sweet potato (1 small) (no need to peel it). You should have about 2 heaping cups. Set aside.
3

Heat the extra virgin olive oil (1 tbsp) in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Break the tempeh (8 ounces) into small pieces. Cook, continuing to break it up, for 2 minutes until just turning golden. Fold in the shredded sweet potato (1 small), dispersing it evenly with the tempeh. Stir in the low sodium soy sauce (3 tbsp). Cook until the sweet potato begins to soften, about 4 minutes more.
4

While the sweet potato cooks, warm the [corn or flour tortillas]. Spread them on a baking sheet and pop them into a 300 degree oven for a few minutes. Alternatively, warm them in an ungreased skillet for a minute or two on each side. To keep warm, stack them, then wrap in foil or keep in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.
5

Add the sauce. Let cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 3 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Pile inside the warm [corn or flour tortillas], add any desired [diced avocado], [thinly sliced jalapeño], [chopped fresh cilantro], and [salsa], then enjoy!