Lentil Tacos

By - Tiffany King
Main Dish, vegetarian
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Lentils cost .98 a bag.  I used about half the bag to make these tacos.  I didn’t calculate the cost of making this recipe, which feeds 6 people, but it is low.  A very rough estimate would be $4.00 total, so about 70 cents a serving.  Not bad for something this healthy and good.

The recipe is from a very old copy of Light and Tasty magazine.  I’ve been using it for years.  Here’s what you’ll need:

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Use this just like you would taco meat.  I don’t find it too much different.  My oldest daughter loves these much more than beef tacos.  My meat loving son doesn’t care for them, but will eat them.

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5 from 2 votes

Lentil Tacos

Servings: 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cups lentils
  • 2 Tbs. oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 Tbs. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup salsa
  • taco shells and toppings

Instructions

  • Rinse the lentils and drain them.
  • In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic together.
  • Add the lentils and spices, cook for a minute.
  • Add the broth and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and cook a few more minutes to thicken.
  • Add the salsa.
  • Serve in taco shells with lettuce and tomato, if desired.

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  • Made these tonight, but added about 8 oz of ground turkey (otherwise the husband wouldn’t eat them without complaint) and I absolutely loved the lentils. I will probably make these for myself again to have something to eat that’s warm and quick during the week.

    Really enjoyed them. Thank you!

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  • Tiffany… have you ever tried this in a slow cooker? Do you see any reason that wouldn’t work or are there any adjustments you’d make to do it that way?

    Thanks!

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    • I’ve never tried it in a slow cooker. I think it would work. I’m guessing that when you first open the crockpot, it might be too liquidy, but maybe it would thicken up in a few minutes of being left uncovered. If you try it, let us know how it works!

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  • My daughter loves this recipe too and my husband and I enjoy it very much. Tonight I am going to throw it altogether in a taco salad, substituting this lentil recipe for the seasoned ground beef. I’m anticipating it will be delicious!

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  • Made this for dinner last night and had leftovers for lunch today. SO yummy!

    I had them in a soft taco, but you could definitely use this mixture for anything you would use taco meat for – nachos, taco pizza, layered dips. This recipe is tasty, easy, cheap, good for you AND it makes a lot! That’s my kind of meal!

    My meat-loving husband was seriously skeptical and I won’t go as far as saying he loved this, but he’ll eat it without complaining too much, which is far more than I can say for most other vegetarian recipes.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  • We had these tonight and they were fabulous!
    I added a small can of corn after the lentils were cooked. My husband and kids loved them! In fact my 3 year old ate THREE taco’s!!

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  • Thank you for a great recipe to introduce my family to lentils!
    I mashed the lentils slightly and served it on a tostada with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and tomato. My husband now prefers this over hamburger for tacos and tostadas.

    Any more great ideas for lentils?

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  • Oh thanks…visiting from SITS…first..thanks for having a veggie folder!!! love ya for that! sometimes I’m hardpressed to find anything on the menu for a vegetarian. We eat at home almost always…and am always looking for interesting ways to use beans! I’m going to give it a try with veggie broth instead of chicken broth. It looks delicious! Plus I can still saute some meat on the side for my Meat-Lover Hubby. Opposites Attract..lol.

    I’m a little late on my visit, I’m playing catch up, i was under the weather when you where featured…so Congrats on your feature and I’ll be back! Have a great week…Always, Sarah

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  • I made these for supper last night and they were great! My husband was quite skeptical because he is such a meat man, but he said he loved them! ALL of my kids ate them. Thanks for this great recipe!

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